League-position context
Hallescher FC rank15th
Rot-Weiß Essen rank16th
Hallescher FC points41
Rot-Weiß Essen points40
Hallescher FC: #15 · 41 pts · GD -11
32 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Rot-Weiß Essen: #16 · 40 pts · GD -15
33 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.