GBK/FA 1-2 Esse IK in the Nelonen, Läntinen, round 1.

GBK/FA won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–W–L), scoring 14 and conceding 20.

Esse IK won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–L–W), scoring 19 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 4 times: GBK/FA 0 wins, Esse IK 3, 1 draw.