League-position context
Hallescher FC rank4th
Energie Cottbus rank17th
Hallescher FC points66
Energie Cottbus points45
Hallescher FC: #4 · 66 pts · GD +13
5 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Energie Cottbus: #17 · 45 pts · GD -7
26 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts from safety.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.