League-position context
Energie Cottbus rank2nd
Erzgebirge Aue rank18th
Energie Cottbus points72
Erzgebirge Aue points34
Energie Cottbus: #2 Β· 72 pts Β· GD +21
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 19 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Erzgebirge Aue: #18 Β· 34 pts Β· GD -19
38 pts off the top 2. 22 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts from safety.
38-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.