League-position context
Karlsruher SC rank6th
Holstein Kiel rank3rd
Karlsruher SC points52
Holstein Kiel points62
Karlsruher SC: #6 · 52 pts · GD +7
12 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
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.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.