League-position context
Jong Utrecht rank18th
De Graafschap rank9th
Jong Utrecht points38
De Graafschap points56
Jong Utrecht: #18 ยท 38 pts ยท GD -24
37 pts off the top 2. 21 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
De Graafschap: #9 ยท 56 pts ยท GD +9
19 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.