League-position context
Waldhof Mannheim rank10th
Rot-Weiß Essen rank3rd
Waldhof Mannheim points52
Rot-Weiß Essen points70
Waldhof Mannheim: #10 · 52 pts · GD -13
20 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Rot-Weiß Essen: #3 · 70 pts · GD +12
2 pts off the top 2. 17 pts above the play-off edge. 35 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.