League-position context
Holstein Kiel rank9th
Karlsruher SC rank18th
Holstein Kiel points35
Karlsruher SC points11
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.
Karlsruher SC: #18 · 11 pts · GD -8
40 pts off the top 2. 26 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts from safety.
24-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.