League-position context
AZ Alkmaar rank3rd
PEC Zwolle rank13th
AZ Alkmaar points71
PEC Zwolle points38
AZ Alkmaar: #3 · 71 pts · GD +34
1 pts off the top 2. 27 pts above the play-off edge. 41 pts clear of the relegation zone.
PEC Zwolle: #13 · 38 pts · GD -9
34 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
33-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.