League-position context
FC Ingolstadt 04 rank12th
Rot-Weiß Essen rank3rd
FC Ingolstadt 04 points49
Rot-Weiß Essen points70
FC Ingolstadt 04: #12 · 49 pts · GD +9
23 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
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.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.