League-position context
Sportfreunde Lotte rank12th
1. FC Magdeburg rank4th
Sportfreunde Lotte points48
1. FC Magdeburg points61
Sportfreunde Lotte: #12 Β· 48 pts Β· GD -1
19 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1. FC Magdeburg: #4 Β· 61 pts Β· GD +17
6 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.