League-position context
1. FC Kaiserslautern rank15th
1. FC Magdeburg rank11th
1. FC Kaiserslautern points43
1. FC Magdeburg points51
1. FC Kaiserslautern: #15 · 43 pts · GD -5
28 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1. FC Magdeburg: #11 · 51 pts · GD -3
20 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.