League-position context
1. FC Kaiserslautern rank9th
VfR Aalen rank20th
1. FC Kaiserslautern points51
VfR Aalen points31
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.
VfR Aalen: #20 · 31 pts · GD -17
40 pts off the top 2. 21 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts from safety.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.