League-position context
1. FC Kaiserslautern rank13th
Hansa Rostock rank17th
1. FC Kaiserslautern points39
Hansa Rostock points31
1. FC Kaiserslautern: #13 · 39 pts · GD -5
29 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hansa Rostock: #17 · 31 pts · GD -27
37 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.