League-position context
Erzgebirge Aue rank18th
Rot-Weiß Essen rank3rd
Erzgebirge Aue points34
Rot-Weiß Essen points70
Erzgebirge Aue: #18 · 34 pts · GD -19
38 pts off the top 2. 22 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts from safety.
Rot-Weiß Essen: #3 · 70 pts · GD +12
2 pts off the top 2. 17 pts above the play-off edge. 35 pts clear of the relegation zone.
36-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.