League-position context
Sparta Rotterdam rank8th
Ajax rank5th
Sparta Rotterdam points49
Ajax points56
Sparta Rotterdam: #8 · 49 pts · GD +3
35 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Ajax: #5 · 56 pts · GD +13
28 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.