League-position context
NK Slaven Belupo rank7th
HNK Gorica rank6th
NK Slaven Belupo points39
HNK Gorica points49
NK Slaven Belupo: #7 ยท 39 pts ยท GD -17
26 pts off the top 2. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts from safety.
HNK Gorica: #6 ยท 49 pts ยท GD -4
16 pts off the top 2. 24 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.