League-position context
Helmond Sport rank20th
VVV Venlo rank10th
Helmond Sport points31
VVV Venlo points48
Helmond Sport: #20 ยท 31 pts ยท GD -33
44 pts off the top 2. 28 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts from safety.
VVV Venlo: #10 ยท 48 pts ยท GD -14
27 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.