League-position context
PEC Zwolle rank9th
Heerenveen rank8th
PEC Zwolle points44
Heerenveen points46
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.
Heerenveen: #8 · 46 pts · GD -5
33 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.