League-position context
Groningen rank8th
Excelsior rank16th
Groningen points45
Excelsior points33
Groningen: #8 · 45 pts · GD -2
38 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Excelsior: #16 · 33 pts · GD -33
50 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.