League-position context
Holstein Kiel rank9th
Hamburger SV rank3rd
Holstein Kiel points35
Hamburger SV points48
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.
Hamburger SV: #3 · 48 pts · GD +15
3 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.