League-position context
Rot-Weiß Essen rank3rd
Alemannia Aachen rank7th
Rot-Weiß Essen points70
Alemannia Aachen points64
Rot-Weiß Essen: #3 · 70 pts · GD +12
2 pts off the top 2. 17 pts above the play-off edge. 35 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Alemannia Aachen: #7 · 64 pts · GD +19
8 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.