League-position context
Union Berlin rank4th
Erzgebirge Aue rank14th
Union Berlin points60
Erzgebirge Aue points39
Union Berlin: #4 · 60 pts · GD +12
7 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Erzgebirge Aue: #14 · 39 pts · GD -15
28 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.