League-position context
Hallescher FC rank17th
Verl rank12th
Hallescher FC points40
Verl points53
Hallescher FC: #17 Β· 40 pts Β· GD -18
27 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
Verl: #12 Β· 53 pts Β· GD +3
14 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.