League-position context
Almere City FC rank14th
Excelsior rank6th
Almere City FC points41
Excelsior points66
Almere City FC: #14 ยท 41 pts ยท GD -12
34 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Excelsior: #6 ยท 66 pts ยท GD +25
9 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
25-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.