League-position context
Verl rank6th
Erzgebirge Aue rank18th
Verl points64
Erzgebirge Aue points34
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.
Erzgebirge Aue: #18 · 34 pts · GD -19
38 pts off the top 2. 22 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts from safety.
30-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.