League-position context
HNK Rijeka rank2nd
NK Osijek rank4th
HNK Rijeka points74
NK Osijek points57
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.
NK Osijek: #4 ยท 57 pts ยท GD +19
17 pts off the top 2. 24 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.