League-position context
Willem II rank3rd
Sparta Rotterdam rank16th
Willem II points43
Sparta Rotterdam points6
Willem II: #3 · 43 pts · GD +10
2 pts off the top 2. 18 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sparta Rotterdam: #16 · 6 pts · GD -11
39 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
37-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.