League-position context
Excelsior rank7th
Almere City FC rank9th
Excelsior points47
Almere City FC points44
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.
Almere City FC: #9 ยท 44 pts ยท GD +2
10 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.