League-position context
Excelsior rank12th
Groningen rank8th
Excelsior points37
Groningen points43
Excelsior: #12 · 37 pts · GD -17
44 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Groningen: #8 · 43 pts · GD +4
38 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.