League-position context
Excelsior rank2nd
Dordrecht rank5th
Excelsior points74
Dordrecht points68
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.
Dordrecht: #5 ยท 68 pts ยท GD +23
6 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.