League-position context
Sportfreunde Lotte rank12th
Holstein Kiel rank2nd
Sportfreunde Lotte points48
Holstein Kiel points67
Sportfreunde Lotte: #12 Β· 48 pts Β· GD -1
19 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Holstein Kiel: #2 Β· 67 pts Β· GD +34
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.