League-position context
Excelsior rank2nd
Den Bosch rank9th
Excelsior points74
Den Bosch points55
Excelsior: #2 ยท 74 pts ยท GD +36
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 19 pts above the play-off edge. 36 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Den Bosch: #9 ยท 55 pts ยท GD +5
19 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.