League-position context
Holstein Kiel rank9th
Dynamo Dresden rank12th
Holstein Kiel points35
Dynamo Dresden points26
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.
Dynamo Dresden: #12 · 26 pts · GD -21
25 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.