League-position context
VVV Venlo rank12th
Jong Utrecht rank20th
VVV Venlo points48
Jong Utrecht points25
VVV Venlo: #12 ยท 48 pts ยท GD -5
27 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Jong Utrecht: #20 ยท 25 pts ยท GD -42
50 pts off the top 2. 30 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts from safety.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.