Kauhajoen Karhu host BK-48/2 in the Vitonen, Läntinen, round 1.

Kauhajoen Karhu won 0, drew 1 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–L–D), scoring 8 and conceding 20.

BK-48/2 won 0, drew 1 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–L–L), scoring 3 and conceding 13.

The two sides have met 2 times: Kauhajoen Karhu 2 wins, BK-48/2 0, 0 draws.