League-position context
VfL Osnabrück rank16th
1. FC Heidenheim rank8th
VfL Osnabrück points33
1. FC Heidenheim points51
VfL Osnabrück: #16 · 33 pts · GD -23
31 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
1. FC Heidenheim: #8 · 51 pts · GD +0
13 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.