League-position context
Union Berlin rank7th
SC Freiburg rank16th
Union Berlin points34
SC Freiburg points12
Union Berlin: #7 · 34 pts · GD -9
22 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
SC Freiburg: #16 · 12 pts · GD -5
44 pts off the top 2. 22 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.