League-position context
HNK Rijeka rank3rd
NK Osijek rank4th
HNK Rijeka points64
NK Osijek points62
HNK Rijeka: #3 ยท 64 pts ยท GD +16
1 pts off the top 2. 39 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
NK Osijek: #4 ยท 62 pts ยท GD +18
3 pts off the top 2. 37 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.