In a weekend match on Saturday Jul 16th, in week 1, Osijek will play host to Gorica in a clash of the 1. HNL. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 30 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. Osijek has not played yet this season, and neither has Gorica.
Osijek is opening up their season after finishing last season 3rd in the tables, while Gorica is opening up their season after finishing last season 6th in the tables with 45 points.