League-position context
NK Osijek rank2nd
HNK Gorica rank5th
NK Osijek points77
HNK Gorica points59
NK Osijek: #2 ยท 77 pts ยท GD +34
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 48 pts above the play-off edge. 43 pts clear of the relegation zone.
HNK Gorica: #5 ยท 59 pts ยท GD +13
18 pts off the top 2. 30 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.