League-position context
Ilves rank8th
HIFK Elsinki rank12th
Ilves points25
HIFK Elsinki points9
Ilves: #8 ยท 25 pts ยท GD -5
22 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
HIFK Elsinki: #12 ยท 9 pts ยท GD -33
38 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts from safety.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.