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

LBK/2 won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–W), scoring 10 and conceding 8.

Esse IK won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–D–L–W), scoring 13 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 2 times: LBK/2 0 wins, Esse IK 2, 0 draws.