League-position context
HNK Rijeka rank3rd
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb rank8th
HNK Rijeka points61
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb points30
HNK Rijeka: #3 ยท 61 pts ยท GD +5
16 pts off the top 2. 32 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb: #8 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -31
47 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 5 pts from safety.
31-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.