League-position context
Groningen rank7th
VVV Venlo rank17th
Groningen points50
VVV Venlo points23
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.
VVV Venlo: #17 · 23 pts · GD -48
49 pts off the top 2. 24 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts from safety.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.