League-position context
Excelsior rank9th
Jong Utrecht rank18th
Excelsior points48
Jong Utrecht points35
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.
Jong Utrecht: #18 ยท 35 pts ยท GD -24
42 pts off the top 2. 22 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.