League-position context
NK Osijek rank2nd
Istra 1961 rank9th
NK Osijek points77
Istra 1961 points29
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.
Istra 1961: #9 ยท 29 pts ยท GD -25
48 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
48-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.