League-position context
FC Schalke 04 rank10th
SV Darmstadt 98 rank18th
FC Schalke 04 points43
SV Darmstadt 98 points25
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.
SV Darmstadt 98: #18 · 25 pts · GD -35
42 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts from safety.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.