League-position context
Groningen rank18th
Fortuna Sittard rank13th
Groningen points18
Fortuna Sittard points36
Groningen: #18 · 18 pts · GD -44
57 pts off the top 2. 28 pts off the play-off line. 18 pts from safety.
Fortuna Sittard: #13 · 36 pts · GD -23
39 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.