League-position context
FC Schalke 04 rank10th
1. FC Köln rank5th
FC Schalke 04 points43
1. FC Köln points49
FC Schalke 04: #10 · 43 pts · GD +5
24 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1. FC Köln: #5 · 49 pts · GD +9
18 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.