League-position context
Werder Bremen II rank18th
VfR Aalen rank12th
Werder Bremen II points31
VfR Aalen points50
Werder Bremen II: #18 ยท 31 pts ยท GD -23
52 pts off the top 2. 23 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts from safety.
VfR Aalen: #12 ยท 50 pts ยท GD -9
33 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.