League-position context
Verl rank6th
Energie Cottbus rank2nd
Verl points64
Energie Cottbus points72
Verl: #6 · 64 pts · GD +34
8 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Energie Cottbus: #2 · 72 pts · GD +21
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 19 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.