League-position context
Heerenveen rank9th
Utrecht rank4th
Heerenveen points43
Utrecht points71
Heerenveen: #9 · 43 pts · GD -2
38 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Utrecht: #4 · 71 pts · GD +19
10 pts off the top 2. 28 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
28-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.