League-position context
1. FC Kaiserslautern rank9th
Hansa Rostock rank6th
1. FC Kaiserslautern points51
Hansa Rostock points55
1. FC Kaiserslautern: #9 · 51 pts · GD -2
20 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hansa Rostock: #6 · 55 pts · GD +1
16 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.