League-position context
Almere City FC rank13th
Excelsior rank16th
Almere City FC points34
Excelsior points29
Almere City FC: #13 · 34 pts · GD -26
50 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Excelsior: #16 · 29 pts · GD -23
55 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.