League-position context
Erzgebirge Aue rank6th
VfB Stuttgart rank16th
Erzgebirge Aue points42
VfB Stuttgart points16
Erzgebirge Aue: #6 · 42 pts · GD +1
9 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
VfB Stuttgart: #16 · 16 pts · GD +1
35 pts off the top 2. 21 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
26-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.