League-position context
FC Schalke 04 rank3rd
Red Bull Salzburg rank29th
FC Schalke 04 points15
Red Bull Salzburg points7
FC Schalke 04: #3 ยท 15 pts ยท GD +6
0 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Red Bull Salzburg: #29 ยท 7 pts ยท GD +0
8 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.