League-position context
FC Schalke 04 rank8th
Fortuna Düsseldorf rank11th
FC Schalke 04 points34
Fortuna Düsseldorf points26
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.
Fortuna Düsseldorf: #11 · 26 pts · GD -24
30 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.