League-position context
Holstein Kiel rank3rd
Eintracht Braunschweig rank17th
Holstein Kiel points56
Eintracht Braunschweig points39
Holstein Kiel: #3 · 56 pts · GD +27
4 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Eintracht Braunschweig: #17 · 39 pts · GD -6
21 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.