League-position context
FC St. Pauli rank10th
Karlsruher SC rank6th
FC St. Pauli points47
Karlsruher SC points52
FC St. Pauli: #10 · 47 pts · GD -5
17 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Karlsruher SC: #6 · 52 pts · GD +7
12 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.