League-position context
Willem II rank14th
Sparta Rotterdam rank8th
Willem II points31
Sparta Rotterdam points47
Willem II: #14 · 31 pts · GD -28
41 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sparta Rotterdam: #8 · 47 pts · GD +1
25 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.