League-position context
HNK Rijeka rank4th
NK Slaven Belupo rank7th
HNK Rijeka points65
NK Slaven Belupo points36
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 Slaven Belupo: #7 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -19
36 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts from safety.
29-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.