League-position context
1. FC Magdeburg rank4th
FSV Mainz 05 II rank19th
1. FC Magdeburg points61
FSV Mainz 05 II points40
1. FC Magdeburg: #4 ยท 61 pts ยท GD +17
6 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
FSV Mainz 05 II: #19 ยท 40 pts ยท GD -17
27 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.