League-position context
HNK Hajduk Split rank3rd
HNK Gorica rank9th
HNK Hajduk Split points63
HNK Gorica points37
HNK Hajduk Split: #3 ยท 63 pts ยท GD +15
2 pts off the top 2. 26 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
HNK Gorica: #9 ยท 37 pts ยท GD -22
28 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts from safety.
26-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.