League-position context
1. FC Nürnberg rank12th
FC Schalke 04 rank10th
1. FC Nürnberg points40
FC Schalke 04 points43
1. FC Nürnberg: #12 · 40 pts · GD -21
28 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
FC Schalke 04: #10 · 43 pts · GD -7
25 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.