League-position context
Waalwijk rank9th
Excelsior rank15th
Waalwijk points41
Excelsior points32
Waalwijk: #9 · 41 pts · GD -14
34 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Excelsior: #15 · 32 pts · GD -39
43 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.