League-position context
De Graafschap rank1st
Excelsior rank7th
De Graafschap points62
Excelsior points47
De Graafschap: #1 ยท 62 pts ยท GD +35
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 18 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Excelsior: #7 ยท 47 pts ยท GD +10
7 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.