League-position context
Waalwijk rank9th
Heerenveen rank8th
Waalwijk points41
Heerenveen points46
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.
Heerenveen: #8 · 46 pts · GD -6
29 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.