League-position context
1. FC Magdeburg rank5th
SV Elversberg rank3rd
1. FC Magdeburg points53
SV Elversberg points58
1. FC Magdeburg: #5 · 53 pts · GD +12
6 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
SV Elversberg: #3 · 58 pts · GD +27
1 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.