League-position context
Holstein Kiel rank9th
VfL Osnabrück rank10th
Holstein Kiel points35
VfL Osnabrück points33
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.
VfL Osnabrück: #10 · 33 pts · GD -3
18 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.