League-position context
Feyenoord rank2nd
Excelsior rank16th
Feyenoord points84
Excelsior points29
Feyenoord: #2 · 84 pts · GD +66
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 38 pts above the play-off edge. 55 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Excelsior: #16 · 29 pts · GD -23
55 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
55-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.