J. Ilves host FCV/Reds in the Nelonen, Itäinen, round 1.

J. Ilves won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–L), scoring 12 and conceding 11.

FCV/Reds won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–W), scoring 12 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 2 times: J. Ilves 0 wins, FCV/Reds 2, 0 draws.