League-position context
FC Viktoria Köln rank11th
Hoffenheim II rank16th
FC Viktoria Köln points51
Hoffenheim II points43
FC Viktoria Köln: #11 · 51 pts · GD -2
21 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hoffenheim II: #16 · 43 pts · GD -6
29 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.