League-position context
Heerenveen rank9th
Sparta Rotterdam rank12th
Heerenveen points43
Sparta Rotterdam points39
Heerenveen: #9 · 43 pts · GD -15
35 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sparta Rotterdam: #12 · 39 pts · GD -4
39 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.