League-position context
Karlsruher SC rank18th
VfL Bochum rank9th
Karlsruher SC points25
VfL Bochum points44
Karlsruher SC: #18 · 25 pts · GD -29
42 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts from safety.
VfL Bochum: #9 · 44 pts · GD -5
23 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.