Šampion 4-1 NK Žalec in the MNZ Celje, round 9.

Šampion won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–L), scoring 25 and conceding 12.

NK Žalec won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–L), scoring 6 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 4 times: Šampion 3 wins, NK Žalec 1, 0 draws.