League-position context
Heerenveen rank8th
Twente rank3rd
Heerenveen points46
Twente points74
Heerenveen: #8 · 46 pts · GD -11
29 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 41 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Twente: #3 · 74 pts · GD +45
1 pts off the top 2. 33 pts above the play-off edge. 69 pts clear of the relegation zone.
28-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.