League-position context
Excelsior rank7th
Jong Utrecht rank12th
Excelsior points47
Jong Utrecht points38
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.
Jong Utrecht: #12 ยท 38 pts ยท GD +3
16 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.