League-position context
SV Darmstadt 98 rank10th
1. FC Magdeburg rank17th
SV Darmstadt 98 points46
1. FC Magdeburg points31
SV Darmstadt 98: #10 · 46 pts · GD -8
11 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1. FC Magdeburg: #17 · 31 pts · GD -18
26 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts from safety.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.