League-position context
FC Saarbrücken rank5th
Hansa Rostock rank2nd
FC Saarbrücken points59
Hansa Rostock points71
FC Saarbrücken: #5 · 59 pts · GD +15
12 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hansa Rostock: #2 · 71 pts · GD +19
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 19 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.