League-position context
Stuttgart II rank15th
Rot-Weiß Essen rank8th
Stuttgart II points47
Rot-Weiß Essen points56
Stuttgart II: #15 · 47 pts · GD -10
23 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Rot-Weiß Essen: #8 · 56 pts · GD +1
14 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.