League-position context
Verl rank12th
SV Sandhausen rank8th
Verl points53
SV Sandhausen points56
Verl: #12 · 53 pts · GD +3
14 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
SV Sandhausen: #8 · 56 pts · GD +1
11 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.