VPS J 2-3 Malax IF in the Nelonen, Läntinen, round 1.

VPS J won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–W), scoring 18 and conceding 3.

Malax IF won 3, drew 2 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–W–W–W), scoring 15 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 4 times: VPS J 0 wins, Malax IF 3, 1 draw.