League-position context
Groningen rank12th
Heerenveen rank8th
Groningen points38
Heerenveen points46
Groningen: #12 · 38 pts · GD +0
41 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Heerenveen: #8 · 46 pts · GD -5
33 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.