League-position context
FC Schalke 04 rank3rd
Apoel Nicosia rank44th
FC Schalke 04 points14
Apoel Nicosia points3
FC Schalke 04: #3 ยท 14 pts ยท GD +12
1 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Apoel Nicosia: #44 ยท 3 pts ยท GD -9
12 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts clear of the relegation zone.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.