League-position context
Cambuur rank2nd
NEC Nijmegen rank8th
Cambuur points54
NEC Nijmegen points45
Cambuur: #2 ยท 54 pts ยท GD +39
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
NEC Nijmegen: #8 ยท 45 pts ยท GD +14
9 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.