League-position context
Heerenveen rank8th
AZ Alkmaar rank3rd
Heerenveen points46
AZ Alkmaar points71
Heerenveen: #8 · 46 pts · GD -5
33 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
AZ Alkmaar: #3 · 71 pts · GD +34
8 pts off the top 2. 27 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
25-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.