Malmin Ponnistajat host PK-35/2 in the Vitonen, Eteläinen, round 1.

Malmin Ponnistajat won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–L), scoring 20 and conceding 15.

PK-35/2 won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–L–L), scoring 16 and conceding 19.

The two sides have met 1 time: Malmin Ponnistajat 1 win, PK-35/2 0, 0 draws.