League-position context
1. FC Kaiserslautern rank9th
Holstein Kiel rank8th
1. FC Kaiserslautern points45
Holstein Kiel points46
1. FC Kaiserslautern: #9 · 45 pts · GD -1
22 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Holstein Kiel: #8 · 46 pts · GD -3
21 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.