League-position context
FC Saarbrücken rank15th
Erzgebirge Aue rank18th
FC Saarbrücken points44
Erzgebirge Aue points34
FC Saarbrücken: #15 · 44 pts · GD -6
28 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Erzgebirge Aue: #18 · 34 pts · GD -19
38 pts off the top 2. 22 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts from safety.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.