League-position context
1. FC Nürnberg rank12th
Fortuna Düsseldorf rank3rd
1. FC Nürnberg points40
Fortuna Düsseldorf points63
1. FC Nürnberg: #12 · 40 pts · GD -21
28 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Fortuna Düsseldorf: #3 · 63 pts · GD +32
5 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.