League-position context
Groningen rank8th
VVV Venlo rank12th
Groningen points45
VVV Venlo points41
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.
VVV Venlo: #12 · 41 pts · GD -16
42 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.