League-position context
Karlsruher SC rank8th
Hamburger SV rank2nd
Karlsruher SC points52
Hamburger SV points59
Karlsruher SC: #8 · 52 pts · GD +2
7 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hamburger SV: #2 · 59 pts · GD +34
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.