League-position context
NK Varazdin rank8th
HNK Gorica rank6th
NK Varazdin points36
HNK Gorica points49
NK Varazdin: #8 · 36 pts · GD -21
29 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts from safety.
HNK Gorica: #6 · 49 pts · GD -4
16 pts off the top 2. 24 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.