League-position context
GO Ahead Eagles rank2nd
Excelsior rank9th
GO Ahead Eagles points77
Excelsior points48
GO Ahead Eagles: #2 ยท 77 pts ยท GD +37
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 29 pts above the play-off edge. 39 pts clear of the relegation zone.
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.
29-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.