League-position context
PEC Zwolle rank9th
Excelsior rank11th
PEC Zwolle points44
Excelsior points40
PEC Zwolle: #9 · 44 pts · GD -12
35 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Excelsior: #11 · 40 pts · GD -15
39 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.