League-position context
1. FC Magdeburg rank5th
FC Schalke 04 rank14th
1. FC Magdeburg points53
FC Schalke 04 points38
1. FC Magdeburg: #5 · 53 pts · GD +12
6 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
FC Schalke 04: #14 · 38 pts · GD -10
21 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.