League-position context
Willem II rank17th
Heerenveen rank8th
Willem II points33
Heerenveen points41
Willem II: #17 · 33 pts · GD -25
48 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
Heerenveen: #8 · 41 pts · GD -13
40 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.