League-position context
FC Schalke 04 rank10th
Hansa Rostock rank17th
FC Schalke 04 points43
Hansa Rostock points31
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.
Hansa Rostock: #17 · 31 pts · GD -27
37 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.