League-position context
Energie Cottbus rank4th
Erzgebirge Aue rank13th
Energie Cottbus points62
Erzgebirge Aue points50
Energie Cottbus: #4 · 62 pts · GD +10
8 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Erzgebirge Aue: #13 · 50 pts · GD -13
20 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.