League-position context
Rot-Weiß Essen rank16th
VfL Osnabrück rank3rd
Rot-Weiß Essen points40
VfL Osnabrück points70
Rot-Weiß Essen: #16 · 40 pts · GD -15
33 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
VfL Osnabrück: #3 · 70 pts · GD +21
3 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 33 pts clear of the relegation zone.
30-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.