League-position context
Groningen rank8th
Fortuna Sittard rank15th
Groningen points45
Fortuna Sittard points34
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.
Fortuna Sittard: #15 · 34 pts · GD -30
49 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.