League-position context
VVV Venlo rank15th
Excelsior rank2nd
VVV Venlo points41
Excelsior points74
VVV Venlo: #15 ยท 41 pts ยท GD -25
33 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Excelsior: #2 ยท 74 pts ยท GD +36
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 19 pts above the play-off edge. 36 pts clear of the relegation zone.
33-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.