KuPS 2-3 TiPS in the Kansallinen Liiga, round 1 at Savon Sanomat Areena, Kuopio (5,300 capacity).

TiPS won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–W–W–W), scoring 15 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 8 times: KuPS 4 wins, TiPS 2, 2 draws.