League-position context
FC Viktoria Köln rank10th
Hallescher FC rank17th
FC Viktoria Köln points44
Hallescher FC points21
FC Viktoria Köln: #10 · 44 pts · GD -8
13 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hallescher FC: #17 · 21 pts · GD -6
36 pts off the top 2. 30 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.