League-position context
VfR Aalen rank20th
Karlsruher SC rank2nd
VfR Aalen points31
Karlsruher SC points71
VfR Aalen: #20 · 31 pts · GD -17
40 pts off the top 2. 21 pts off the play-off line. 14 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.
40-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.