League-position context
Telstar rank19th
Excelsior rank6th
Telstar points35
Excelsior points66
Telstar: #19 ยท 35 pts ยท GD -27
40 pts off the top 2. 24 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
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.
31-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.