League-position context
SC Freiburg rank7th
FC Schalke 04 rank10th
SC Freiburg points48
FC Schalke 04 points43
SC Freiburg: #7 · 48 pts · GD -18
19 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
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.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.