League-position context
Erzgebirge Aue rank6th
Waldhof Mannheim rank16th
Erzgebirge Aue points60
Waldhof Mannheim points43
Erzgebirge Aue: #6 Β· 60 pts Β· GD +4
7 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Waldhof Mannheim: #16 Β· 43 pts Β· GD -9
24 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.