Ysikaks Nivala host Inter Kokkola in the Nelonen, Läntinen, round 1.

Ysikaks Nivala won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–W–L), scoring 10 and conceding 13.

Inter Kokkola won all 5 matches (W–W–W–W–W), scoring 22 and conceding 2.

The two sides have met 2 times: Ysikaks Nivala 1 win, Inter Kokkola 1, 0 draws.