League-position context
FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt rank8th
Holstein Kiel rank14th
FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt points50
Holstein Kiel points48
FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt: #8 · 50 pts · GD -3
20 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Holstein Kiel: #14 · 48 pts · GD -3
22 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.