League-position context
Erzgebirge Aue rank6th
Rot-Weiß Essen rank7th
Erzgebirge Aue points60
Rot-Weiß Essen points59
Erzgebirge Aue: #6 · 60 pts · GD +4
7 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Rot-Weiß Essen: #7 · 59 pts · GD +7
8 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.