League-position context
FSV Mainz 05 rank6th
FC Schalke 04 rank5th
FSV Mainz 05 points50
FC Schalke 04 points52
FSV Mainz 05: #6 · 50 pts · GD +4
28 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
FC Schalke 04: #5 · 52 pts · GD +2
26 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.