League-position context
1. FC Heidenheim rank3rd
1. FC Kaiserslautern rank6th
1. FC Heidenheim points12
1. FC Kaiserslautern points8
1. FC Heidenheim: #3 · 12 pts · GD +2
1 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1. FC Kaiserslautern: #6 · 8 pts · GD +1
5 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.