VaKP host JanPa in the Nelonen, Läntinen, round 1.

VaKP won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–W–W), scoring 14 and conceding 5.

JanPa won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–L), scoring 20 and conceding 16.

The two sides have met 2 times: VaKP 1 win, JanPa 1, 0 draws.