League-position context
FC St. Pauli rank8th
Karlsruher SC rank18th
FC St. Pauli points37
Karlsruher SC points11
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.
Karlsruher SC: #18 · 11 pts · GD -8
40 pts off the top 2. 26 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts from safety.
26-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.