Bjelovar host Varteks in the 2. NL, round 16.

Bjelovar won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–D), scoring 12 and conceding 9.

Varteks won 0, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 3 matches (D–L–D), scoring 4 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 7 times: Bjelovar 3 wins, Varteks 2, 2 draws.