League-position context
HNK Rijeka rank2nd
NK Slaven Belupo rank6th
HNK Rijeka points65
NK Slaven Belupo points48
HNK Rijeka: #2 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +28
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 28 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
NK Slaven Belupo: #6 ยท 48 pts ยท GD -3
17 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.