Match summary
Before kickoff, VfR Mannheim (3rd, 54 pts) were 38 points ahead of Leinfelden-Echterdingen (17th, 16 pts). Before kickoff, VfR Mannheim were 3rd in the table but 9th on points from the last five league games. Leinfelden-Echterdingen had lost 7 matches in a row before this one.

