League-position context
1. FC Kaiserslautern rank13th
VfB Stuttgart rank1st
1. FC Kaiserslautern points41
VfB Stuttgart points69
1. FC Kaiserslautern: #13 · 41 pts · GD -4
26 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
VfB Stuttgart: #1 · 69 pts · GD +26
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 25 pts above the play-off edge. 32 pts clear of the relegation zone.
28-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.