League-position context
AZ Alkmaar rank2nd
GIL Vicente rank86th
AZ Alkmaar points39
GIL Vicente points4
AZ Alkmaar: #2 ยท 39 pts ยท GD +22
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 39 pts clear of the relegation zone.
GIL Vicente: #86 ยท 4 pts ยท GD -1
35 pts off the top 2. 23 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
35-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.