League-position context
Groningen rank13th
Willem II rank16th
Groningen points39
Willem II points26
Groningen: #13 · 39 pts · GD -13
39 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Willem II: #16 · 26 pts · GD -22
52 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts from safety.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.