League-position context
VfR Aalen rank12th
Fortuna Köln rank8th
VfR Aalen points50
Fortuna Köln points54
VfR Aalen: #12 · 50 pts · GD -9
33 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Fortuna Köln: #8 · 54 pts · GD +5
29 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.