League-position context
Hamburger SV rank3rd
Holstein Kiel rank9th
Hamburger SV points60
Holstein Kiel points45
Hamburger SV: #3 · 60 pts · GD +32
3 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Holstein Kiel: #9 · 45 pts · GD -8
18 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.