League-position context
Excelsior rank9th
Telstar rank13th
Excelsior points48
Telstar points41
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.
Telstar: #13 ยท 41 pts ยท GD -4
36 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.