League-position context
NK Slaven Belupo rank9th
HNK Gorica rank7th
NK Slaven Belupo points33
HNK Gorica points41
NK Slaven Belupo: #9 · 33 pts · GD -26
41 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts from safety.
HNK Gorica: #7 · 41 pts · GD -15
33 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 1 pts from safety.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.