League-position context
Waldhof Mannheim rank16th
Erzgebirge Aue rank6th
Waldhof Mannheim points43
Erzgebirge Aue points60
Waldhof Mannheim: #16 · 43 pts · GD -9
24 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Erzgebirge Aue: #6 · 60 pts · GD +4
7 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.