League-position context
PEC Zwolle rank8th
AZ Alkmaar rank4th
PEC Zwolle points48
AZ Alkmaar points59
PEC Zwolle: #8 · 48 pts · GD +2
34 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
AZ Alkmaar: #4 · 59 pts · GD +17
23 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.