League-position context
Holstein Kiel rank3rd
Erzgebirge Aue rank16th
Holstein Kiel points56
Erzgebirge Aue points40
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.
Erzgebirge Aue: #16 · 40 pts · GD -14
20 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.