League-position context
Heerenveen rank8th
Telstar rank14th
Heerenveen points51
Telstar points37
Heerenveen: #8 ยท 51 pts ยท GD +4
14 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Telstar: #14 ยท 37 pts ยท GD -6
28 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.