League-position context
Erzgebirge Aue rank14th
FC Saarbrücken rank5th
Erzgebirge Aue points45
FC Saarbrücken points69
Erzgebirge Aue: #14 · 45 pts · GD -13
28 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
FC Saarbrücken: #5 · 69 pts · GD +25
4 pts off the top 2. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 32 pts clear of the relegation zone.
24-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.