League-position context
Rot-Weiß Essen rank3rd
Energie Cottbus rank2nd
Rot-Weiß Essen points70
Energie Cottbus points72
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.
Energie Cottbus: #2 · 72 pts · GD +21
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 19 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.