League-position context
Erzgebirge Aue rank14th
Waldhof Mannheim rank7th
Erzgebirge Aue points45
Waldhof Mannheim points60
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.
Waldhof Mannheim: #7 · 60 pts · GD -2
13 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.