League-position context
1. FC Magdeburg rank11th
Arminia Bielefeld rank16th
1. FC Magdeburg points43
Arminia Bielefeld points34
1. FC Magdeburg: #11 · 43 pts · GD -7
24 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Arminia Bielefeld: #16 · 34 pts · GD -12
33 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.