League-position context
FC St. Pauli rank8th
Erzgebirge Aue rank6th
FC St. Pauli points37
Erzgebirge Aue points42
FC St. Pauli: #8 · 37 pts · GD -3
14 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Erzgebirge Aue: #6 · 42 pts · GD +1
9 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.