League-position context
FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt rank8th
1. FC Magdeburg rank4th
FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt points50
1. FC Magdeburg points56
FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt: #8 · 50 pts · GD -3
20 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1. FC Magdeburg: #4 · 56 pts · GD +12
14 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.