League-position context
PSV Eindhoven rank1st
Sparta Rotterdam rank12th
PSV Eindhoven points79
Sparta Rotterdam points39
PSV Eindhoven: #1 · 79 pts · GD +64
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 36 pts above the play-off edge. 46 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sparta Rotterdam: #12 · 39 pts · GD -4
39 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
40-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.