League-position context
HNK Rijeka rank2nd
NK Slaven Belupo rank9th
HNK Rijeka points74
NK Slaven Belupo points33
HNK Rijeka: #2 ยท 74 pts ยท GD +39
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 41 pts above the play-off edge. 33 pts clear of the relegation zone.
NK Slaven Belupo: #9 ยท 33 pts ยท GD -26
41 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts from safety.
41-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.