League-position context
SV Darmstadt 98 rank14th
1. FC Magdeburg rank5th
SV Darmstadt 98 points9
1. FC Magdeburg points17
SV Darmstadt 98: #14 · 9 pts · GD -10
10 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1. FC Magdeburg: #5 · 17 pts · GD +8
2 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.