League-position context
Rot-Weiß Essen rank3rd
SSV Ulm 1846 rank19th
Rot-Weiß Essen points70
SSV Ulm 1846 points33
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.
SSV Ulm 1846: #19 · 33 pts · GD -29
39 pts off the top 2. 23 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts from safety.
37-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.