League-position context
Rot-Weiß Essen rank8th
FC Ingolstadt 04 rank10th
Rot-Weiß Essen points56
FC Ingolstadt 04 points54
Rot-Weiß Essen: #8 · 56 pts · GD +1
14 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
FC Ingolstadt 04: #10 · 54 pts · GD +9
16 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.