League-position context
Groningen rank7th
Willem II rank16th
Groningen points50
Willem II points29
Groningen: #7 · 50 pts · GD -7
32 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Willem II: #16 · 29 pts · GD -18
53 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.