Komeetat/Piuku host J. Ilves in the Nelonen, Itäinen, round 1.

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

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

The two sides have met 2 times: Komeetat/Piuku 1 win, J. Ilves 1, 0 draws.