League-position context
NK Slaven Belupo rank7th
HNK Gorica rank6th
NK Slaven Belupo points36
HNK Gorica points45
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.
HNK Gorica: #6 ยท 45 pts ยท GD -7
27 pts off the top 2. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.