League-position context
Erzgebirge Aue rank16th
Union Berlin rank8th
Erzgebirge Aue points40
Union Berlin points47
Erzgebirge Aue: #16 · 40 pts · GD -14
20 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
Union Berlin: #8 · 47 pts · GD +8
13 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.