League-position context
NK Varazdin rank8th
NK Osijek rank4th
NK Varazdin points36
NK Osijek points62
NK Varazdin: #8 · 36 pts · GD -21
29 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts from safety.
NK Osijek: #4 · 62 pts · GD +18
3 pts off the top 2. 37 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
26-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.