League-position context
Sparta Rotterdam rank6th
Fortuna Sittard rank13th
Sparta Rotterdam points59
Fortuna Sittard points36
Sparta Rotterdam: #6 · 59 pts · GD +23
16 pts off the top 2. 18 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Fortuna Sittard: #13 · 36 pts · GD -23
39 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.