League-position context
HNK Rijeka rank2nd
NK Varazdin rank6th
HNK Rijeka points74
NK Varazdin points42
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 Varazdin: #6 ยท 42 pts ยท GD -8
32 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
32-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.