League-position context
FC St. Pauli rank8th
SV Sandhausen rank15th
FC St. Pauli points37
SV Sandhausen points19
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.
SV Sandhausen: #15 · 19 pts · GD +3
32 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.