League-position context
Heracles rank16th
Excelsior rank20th
Heracles points34
Excelsior points12
Heracles: #16 · 34 pts · GD -21
47 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Excelsior: #20 · 12 pts · GD +7
69 pts off the top 2. 32 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.