League-position context
PSV Eindhoven rank5th
Sparta Rotterdam rank16th
PSV Eindhoven points38
Sparta Rotterdam points6
PSV Eindhoven: #5 · 38 pts · GD +20
7 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 32 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sparta Rotterdam: #16 · 6 pts · GD -11
39 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
32-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.