League-position context
VVV Venlo rank7th
PEC Zwolle rank2nd
VVV Venlo points58
PEC Zwolle points85
VVV Venlo: #7 ยท 58 pts ยท GD +5
27 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
PEC Zwolle: #2 ยท 85 pts ยท GD +56
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 32 pts above the play-off edge. 48 pts clear of the relegation zone.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.