League-position context
Almere City FC rank18th
Heerenveen rank9th
Almere City FC points22
Heerenveen points43
Almere City FC: #18 · 22 pts · GD -41
56 pts off the top 2. 21 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts from safety.
Heerenveen: #9 · 43 pts · GD -15
35 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.