League-position context
HNK Rijeka rank4th
NK Osijek rank3rd
HNK Rijeka points65
NK Osijek points69
HNK Rijeka: #4 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +20
7 pts off the top 2. 34 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
NK Osijek: #3 ยท 69 pts ยท GD +20
3 pts off the top 2. 38 pts above the play-off edge. 33 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.