League-position context
Energie Cottbus rank17th
Karlsruher SC rank2nd
Energie Cottbus points45
Karlsruher SC points71
Energie Cottbus: #17 · 45 pts · GD -7
26 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts from safety.
Karlsruher SC: #2 · 71 pts · GD +26
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 20 pts above the play-off edge. 26 pts clear of the relegation zone.
26-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.