League-position context
FC Schalke 04 rank8th
1. FC Köln rank10th
FC Schalke 04 points34
1. FC Köln points27
FC Schalke 04: #8 · 34 pts · GD -15
22 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1. FC Köln: #10 · 27 pts · GD -15
29 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.