League-position context
FC St. Pauli rank8th
Holstein Kiel rank9th
FC St. Pauli points37
Holstein Kiel points35
FC St. Pauli: #8 · 37 pts · GD -3
14 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Holstein Kiel: #9 · 35 pts · GD -4
16 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.