League-position context
Holstein Kiel rank3rd
SV Darmstadt 98 rank10th
Holstein Kiel points56
SV Darmstadt 98 points43
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.
SV Darmstadt 98: #10 · 43 pts · GD +2
17 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.