League-position context
1. FC Kaiserslautern rank13th
1. FC Heidenheim rank6th
1. FC Kaiserslautern points41
1. FC Heidenheim points46
1. FC Kaiserslautern: #13 Β· 41 pts Β· GD -4
26 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1. FC Heidenheim: #6 Β· 46 pts Β· GD +4
21 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.