League-position context
Eintracht Braunschweig rank16th
Fortuna Köln rank19th
Eintracht Braunschweig points45
Fortuna Köln points39
Eintracht Braunschweig: #16 · 45 pts · GD -6
26 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Fortuna Köln: #19 · 39 pts · GD -26
32 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.