League-position context
Istra 1961 rank9th
NK Slaven Belupo rank7th
Istra 1961 points31
NK Slaven Belupo points36
Istra 1961: #9 ยท 31 pts ยท GD -25
41 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts from safety.
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.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.