League-position context
Erzgebirge Aue rank12th
SV Sandhausen rank15th
Erzgebirge Aue points44
SV Sandhausen points34
Erzgebirge Aue: #12 · 44 pts · GD -9
20 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
SV Sandhausen: #15 · 34 pts · GD -19
30 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.