League-position context
Rot-Weiß Essen rank7th
Verl rank12th
Rot-Weiß Essen points59
Verl points53
Rot-Weiß Essen: #7 · 59 pts · GD +7
8 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Verl: #12 · 53 pts · GD +3
14 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.