League-position context
Groningen rank7th
Fortuna Sittard rank11th
Groningen points50
Fortuna Sittard points41
Groningen: #7 · 50 pts · GD +3
22 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Fortuna Sittard: #11 · 41 pts · GD -8
31 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.