League-position context
Excelsior rank9th
De Graafschap rank3rd
Excelsior points48
De Graafschap points77
Excelsior: #9 ยท 48 pts ยท GD -1
29 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
De Graafschap: #3 ยท 77 pts ยท GD +20
0 pts off the top 2. 29 pts above the play-off edge. 39 pts clear of the relegation zone.
29-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.