League-position context
Heerenveen rank8th
Sparta Rotterdam rank14th
Heerenveen points41
Sparta Rotterdam points35
Heerenveen: #8 · 41 pts · GD -13
40 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sparta Rotterdam: #14 · 35 pts · GD -18
46 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.