League-position context
Groningen rank2nd
Willem II rank1st
Groningen points75
Willem II points79
Groningen: #2 ยท 75 pts ยท GD +41
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 20 pts above the play-off edge. 40 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Willem II: #1 ยท 79 pts ยท GD +42
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 24 pts above the play-off edge. 44 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.