League-position context
Holstein Kiel rank6th
Erzgebirge Aue rank14th
Holstein Kiel points49
Erzgebirge Aue points40
Holstein Kiel: #6 · 49 pts · GD +9
8 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Erzgebirge Aue: #14 · 40 pts · GD -4
17 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.