League-position context
Hallescher FC rank17th
Rot-Weiß Essen rank7th
Hallescher FC points40
Rot-Weiß Essen points59
Hallescher FC: #17 · 40 pts · GD -18
27 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
Rot-Weiß Essen: #7 · 59 pts · GD +7
8 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.