League-position context
FC Schalke 04 rank14th
SSV Ulm 1846 rank17th
FC Schalke 04 points38
SSV Ulm 1846 points30
FC Schalke 04: #14 · 38 pts · GD -10
21 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
SSV Ulm 1846: #17 · 30 pts · GD -12
29 pts off the top 2. 22 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts from safety.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.