League-position context
SV Darmstadt 98 rank4th
Holstein Kiel rank9th
SV Darmstadt 98 points46
Holstein Kiel points35
SV Darmstadt 98: #4 · 46 pts · GD +8
5 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
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.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.