League-position context
Rot-Weiß Essen rank8th
SV Sandhausen rank19th
Rot-Weiß Essen points56
SV Sandhausen points35
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.
SV Sandhausen: #19 · 35 pts · GD -20
35 pts off the top 2. 21 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts from safety.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.