League-position context
Heerenveen rank8th
PEC Zwolle rank12th
Heerenveen points26
PEC Zwolle points23
Heerenveen: #8 · 26 pts · GD -4
19 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
PEC Zwolle: #12 · 23 pts · GD -14
22 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.