League-position context
Groningen rank7th
PEC Zwolle rank13th
Groningen points50
PEC Zwolle points38
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.
PEC Zwolle: #13 · 38 pts · GD -9
34 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.