League-position context
Karlsruher SC rank18th
Union Berlin rank4th
Karlsruher SC points25
Union Berlin points60
Karlsruher SC: #18 · 25 pts · GD -29
42 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts from safety.
Union Berlin: #4 · 60 pts · GD +12
7 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
35-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.