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