League-position context
1. FC Kaiserslautern rank9th
Energie Cottbus rank17th
1. FC Kaiserslautern points51
Energie Cottbus points45
1. FC Kaiserslautern: #9 Β· 51 pts Β· GD -2
20 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Energie Cottbus: #17 Β· 45 pts Β· GD -7
26 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts from safety.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.