League-position context
HNK Rijeka rank2nd
NK Osijek rank4th
HNK Rijeka points74
NK Osijek points57
HNK Rijeka: #2 Β· 74 pts Β· 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 Β· 57 pts Β· 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.