League-position context
AZ Alkmaar rank3rd
PEC Zwolle rank9th
AZ Alkmaar points71
PEC Zwolle points44
AZ Alkmaar: #3 · 71 pts · GD +34
8 pts off the top 2. 27 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
PEC Zwolle: #9 · 44 pts · GD -12
35 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.