League-position context
Union Berlin rank3rd
Holstein Kiel rank6th
Union Berlin points57
Holstein Kiel points49
Union Berlin: #3 · 57 pts · GD +21
0 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Holstein Kiel: #6 · 49 pts · GD +9
8 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.