League-position context
Energie Cottbus rank19th
Hansa Rostock rank10th
Energie Cottbus points41
Hansa Rostock points49
Energie Cottbus: #19 · 41 pts · GD -20
29 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
Hansa Rostock: #10 · 49 pts · GD -6
21 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.