League-position context
Excelsior rank11th
Heracles rank10th
Excelsior points40
Heracles points42
Excelsior: #11 · 40 pts · GD -15
39 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Heracles: #10 · 42 pts · GD -14
37 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.