League-position context
HNK Rijeka rank2nd
HNK Gorica rank7th
HNK Rijeka points74
HNK Gorica points41
HNK Rijeka: #2 ยท 74 pts ยท GD +39
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 41 pts above the play-off edge. 33 pts clear of the relegation zone.
HNK Gorica: #7 ยท 41 pts ยท GD -15
33 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 1 pts from safety.
33-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.