League-position context
PEC Zwolle rank18th
Heerenveen rank8th
PEC Zwolle points27
Heerenveen points41
PEC Zwolle: #18 · 27 pts · GD -26
54 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts from safety.
Heerenveen: #8 · 41 pts · GD -13
40 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.