League-position context
HNK Rijeka rank3rd
NK Osijek rank2nd
HNK Rijeka points61
NK Osijek points77
HNK Rijeka: #3 ยท 61 pts ยท GD +5
16 pts off the top 2. 32 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
NK Osijek: #2 ยท 77 pts ยท GD +34
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 48 pts above the play-off edge. 43 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.