League-position context
HNK Gorica rank9th
NK Slaven Belupo rank8th
HNK Gorica points32
NK Slaven Belupo points43
HNK Gorica: #9 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -14
39 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts from safety.
NK Slaven Belupo: #8 ยท 43 pts ยท GD -19
28 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 3 pts from safety.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.