J. Ilves host FC Marski 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.

FC Marski won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–L–L), scoring 9 and conceding 17.

The two sides have met 2 times: J. Ilves 1 win, FC Marski 0, 1 draw.