League-position context
AZ Alkmaar rank3rd
Waalwijk rank15th
AZ Alkmaar points71
Waalwijk points30
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.
Waalwijk: #15 · 30 pts · GD -22
42 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
41-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.