League-position context
Stuttgart II rank20th
Energie Cottbus rank19th
Stuttgart II points31
Energie Cottbus points41
Stuttgart II: #20 · 31 pts · GD -25
39 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts from safety.
Energie Cottbus: #19 · 41 pts · GD -20
29 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.