League-position context
VVV Venlo rank9th
Groningen rank17th
VVV Venlo points25
Groningen points5
VVV Venlo: #9 · 25 pts · GD -15
20 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Groningen: #17 · 5 pts · GD -8
40 pts off the top 2. 21 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.