League-position context
PEC Zwolle rank12th
Groningen rank17th
PEC Zwolle points23
Groningen points5
PEC Zwolle: #12 · 23 pts · GD -14
22 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Groningen: #17 · 5 pts · GD -8
40 pts off the top 2. 21 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.