League-position context
Rot-Weiß Essen rank3rd
VfL Osnabrück rank1st
Rot-Weiß Essen points70
VfL Osnabrück points80
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.
VfL Osnabrück: #1 · 80 pts · GD +32
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 27 pts above the play-off edge. 45 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.