KuPS 2-1 Ilves in the Kansallinen Liiga, round 3.

KuPS won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–L–L), scoring 7 and conceding 10.

Ilves won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–D–W), scoring 9 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 10 times: KuPS 8 wins, Ilves 2, 0 draws.