League-position context
Karlsruher SC rank3rd
Fortuna Köln rank8th
Karlsruher SC points69
Fortuna Köln points54
Karlsruher SC: #3 · 69 pts · GD +20
14 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 32 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Fortuna Köln: #8 · 54 pts · GD +5
29 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.