League-position context
Sparta Rotterdam rank15th
Heerenveen rank9th
Sparta Rotterdam points34
Heerenveen points43
Sparta Rotterdam: #15 · 34 pts · GD -19
47 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
Heerenveen: #9 · 43 pts · GD +1
38 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.