League-position context
Hamburger SV rank4th
Holstein Kiel rank2nd
Hamburger SV points58
Holstein Kiel points68
Hamburger SV: #4 · 58 pts · GD +20
10 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Holstein Kiel: #2 · 68 pts · GD +26
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 20 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.