League-position context
Hallescher FC rank17th
Waldhof Mannheim rank16th
Hallescher FC points40
Waldhof Mannheim points43
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.
Waldhof Mannheim: #16 Β· 43 pts Β· GD -9
24 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.