League-position context
SC Freiburg rank7th
SV Darmstadt 98 rank18th
SC Freiburg points48
SV Darmstadt 98 points25
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.
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.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.