League-position context
1. FC Kaiserslautern rank4th
1. FC Heidenheim rank5th
1. FC Kaiserslautern points15
1. FC Heidenheim points14
1. FC Kaiserslautern: #4 · 15 pts · GD +4
3 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1. FC Heidenheim: #5 · 14 pts · GD +0
4 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.