Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Eintracht Frankfurt II 6th with 57 points, Balingen 17th with 31, 26 apart. The last five rounds placed Balingen 5th in the league for form — higher than their 17th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.62/2.47 for Balingen and 1.79/1.35 for Eintracht Frankfurt II (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.57.
Eintracht Frankfurt II came in having won four on the spin, having scored in 6 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Balingen 5/15, Eintracht Frankfurt II 13/15.
The venue was BIZERBA-Arena in Balingen, with room for 8,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Balingen led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 2-3.