League-position context
Rot-Weiß Essen rank3rd
Stuttgart II rank14th
Rot-Weiß Essen points70
Stuttgart II points46
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.
Stuttgart II: #14 · 46 pts · GD -12
26 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
24-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.