League-position context
Excelsior rank15th
GO Ahead Eagles rank11th
Excelsior points32
GO Ahead Eagles points40
Excelsior: #15 · 32 pts · GD -39
43 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
GO Ahead Eagles: #11 · 40 pts · GD -10
35 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.