League-position context
SV Meppen rank17th
Waldhof Mannheim rank7th
SV Meppen points37
Waldhof Mannheim points60
SV Meppen: #17 · 37 pts · GD -22
36 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
Waldhof Mannheim: #7 · 60 pts · GD -2
13 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.