Match summary
Before kickoff, Fortuna Köln (1st, 57 pts) were 29 points ahead of Fortuna Düsseldorf II (14th, 28 pts). Before kickoff, Fortuna Düsseldorf II were 14th in the table but 7th on points from the last five league games. Fortuna Köln had gone 15 matches unbeaten before this one.

