League-position context
NK Varazdin rank6th
HNK Gorica rank9th
NK Varazdin points46
HNK Gorica points32
NK Varazdin: #6 Β· 46 pts Β· GD -10
25 pts off the top 2. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
HNK Gorica: #9 Β· 32 pts Β· GD -14
39 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts from safety.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.