League-position context
NAC Breda rank8th
Excelsior rank6th
NAC Breda points59
Excelsior points66
NAC Breda: #8 ยท 59 pts ยท GD +15
16 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Excelsior: #6 ยท 66 pts ยท GD +25
9 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.