NK Žalec 1-0 Šmarje in the MNZ Celje, round 8.

NK Žalec won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–W), scoring 9 and conceding 12.

Šmarje lost all 5 matches (L–L–L–L–L), scoring 1 and conceding 20.

The two sides have met 3 times: NK Žalec 3 wins, Šmarje 0, 0 draws.