League-position context
FC Schalke 04 rank8th
SC Paderborn 07 rank18th
FC Schalke 04 points34
SC Paderborn 07 points8
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.
SC Paderborn 07: #18 · 8 pts · GD -9
48 pts off the top 2. 26 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts from safety.
26-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.