League-position context
MSV Duisburg rank16th
Hallescher FC rank9th
MSV Duisburg points43
Hallescher FC points52
MSV Duisburg: #16 · 43 pts · GD -15
28 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hallescher FC: #9 · 52 pts · GD -7
19 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.