League-position context
VVV Venlo rank15th
Excelsior rank11th
VVV Venlo points34
Excelsior points40
VVV Venlo: #15 · 34 pts · GD -19
45 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts from safety.
Excelsior: #11 · 40 pts · GD -15
39 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.