League-position context
Hallescher FC rank4th
Sportfreunde Lotte rank18th
Hallescher FC points66
Sportfreunde Lotte points40
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.
Sportfreunde Lotte: #18 · 40 pts · GD -15
31 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
26-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.