League-position context
1. FC Magdeburg rank4th
SC Paderborn 07 rank18th
1. FC Magdeburg points61
SC Paderborn 07 points44
1. FC Magdeburg: #4 Β· 61 pts Β· GD +17
6 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
SC Paderborn 07: #18 Β· 44 pts Β· GD -19
23 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.