League-position context
SV Darmstadt 98 rank4th
Karlsruher SC rank18th
SV Darmstadt 98 points46
Karlsruher SC points11
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.
Karlsruher SC: #18 · 11 pts · GD -8
40 pts off the top 2. 26 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts from safety.
35-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.