League-position context
Union Berlin rank3rd
SV Sandhausen rank15th
Union Berlin points57
SV Sandhausen points38
Union Berlin: #3 · 57 pts · GD +21
0 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
SV Sandhausen: #15 · 38 pts · GD -7
19 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.