League-position context
Energie Cottbus rank2nd
FC Saarbrücken rank15th
Energie Cottbus points72
FC Saarbrücken points44
Energie Cottbus: #2 · 72 pts · GD +21
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 19 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
FC Saarbrücken: #15 · 44 pts · GD -6
28 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
28-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.