League-position context
HIFK Elsinki rank8th
Lahti rank6th
HIFK Elsinki points28
Lahti points32
HIFK Elsinki: #8 ยท 28 pts ยท GD -4
13 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Lahti: #6 ยท 32 pts ยท GD +3
9 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.