League-position context
HIFK Elsinki rank7th
Lahti rank6th
HIFK Elsinki points26
Lahti points27
HIFK Elsinki: #7 ยท 26 pts ยท GD -4
11 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Lahti: #6 ยท 27 pts ยท GD -4
10 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.