League-position context
Holstein Kiel rank3rd
SC Paderborn 07 rank9th
Holstein Kiel points62
SC Paderborn 07 points47
Holstein Kiel: #3 · 62 pts · GD +22
2 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
SC Paderborn 07: #9 · 47 pts · GD +8
17 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.