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