League-position context
SV Darmstadt 98 rank10th
SV Sandhausen rank15th
SV Darmstadt 98 points46
SV Sandhausen points38
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.
SV Sandhausen: #15 · 38 pts · GD -7
19 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.