League-position context
PEC Zwolle rank10th
Heerenveen rank9th
PEC Zwolle points41
Heerenveen points43
PEC Zwolle: #10 · 41 pts · GD -8
37 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Heerenveen: #9 · 43 pts · GD -15
35 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.