League-position context
1. FC Kaiserslautern rank18th
SV Darmstadt 98 rank10th
1. FC Kaiserslautern points35
SV Darmstadt 98 points43
1. FC Kaiserslautern: #18 · 35 pts · GD -13
25 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
SV Darmstadt 98: #10 · 43 pts · GD +2
17 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.