League-position context
HNK Rijeka rank2nd
NK Osijek rank7th
HNK Rijeka points65
NK Osijek points42
HNK Rijeka: #2 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +28
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 28 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
NK Osijek: #7 ยท 42 pts ยท GD -6
23 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 6 pts from safety.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.