NK Žalec 3-0 Šmarje in the MNZ Celje, round 18.

NK Žalec won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–W), scoring 13 and conceding 7.

Šmarje lost all 5 matches (L–L–L–L–L), scoring 3 and conceding 27.

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