League-position context
Heerenveen rank8th
Sparta Rotterdam rank16th
Heerenveen points26
Sparta Rotterdam points6
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.
Sparta Rotterdam: #16 · 6 pts · GD -11
39 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.