League-position context
1. FC Köln rank9th
SV Darmstadt 98 rank13th
1. FC Köln points43
SV Darmstadt 98 points38
1. FC Köln: #9 · 43 pts · GD -4
35 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
SV Darmstadt 98: #13 · 38 pts · GD -15
40 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.