League-position context
Fortuna Köln rank8th
FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt rank20th
Fortuna Köln points54
FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt points23
Fortuna Köln: #8 · 54 pts · GD +5
29 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt: #20 · 23 pts · GD -52
60 pts off the top 2. 31 pts off the play-off line. 17 pts from safety.
31-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.