League-position context
Eintracht Braunschweig rank16th
1. FC Magdeburg rank5th
Eintracht Braunschweig points35
1. FC Magdeburg points53
Eintracht Braunschweig: #16 · 35 pts · GD -26
24 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
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.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.