League-position context
Sportfreunde Lotte rank12th
Fortuna Köln rank16th
Sportfreunde Lotte points48
Fortuna Köln points46
Sportfreunde Lotte: #12 · 48 pts · GD -1
19 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Fortuna Köln: #16 · 46 pts · GD -22
21 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.