HPS 1-0 Ilves in the Kansallinen Liiga, round 4.

HPS won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–L–L), scoring 8 and conceding 13.

Ilves won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–D), scoring 6 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 10 times: HPS 5 wins, Ilves 4, 1 draw.