League-position context
Karlsruher SC rank2nd
Sportfreunde Lotte rank18th
Karlsruher SC points71
Sportfreunde Lotte points40
Karlsruher SC: #2 Β· 71 pts Β· GD +26
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 20 pts above the play-off edge. 26 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sportfreunde Lotte: #18 Β· 40 pts Β· GD -15
31 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
31-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.