League-position context
1. FC Magdeburg rank11th
VfB Lübeck rank19th
1. FC Magdeburg points51
VfB Lübeck points35
1. FC Magdeburg: #11 · 51 pts · GD -3
20 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
VfB Lübeck: #19 · 35 pts · GD -16
36 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts from safety.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.