League-position context
FC St. Pauli rank5th
Holstein Kiel rank8th
FC St. Pauli points58
Holstein Kiel points46
FC St. Pauli: #5 · 58 pts · GD +16
9 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 22 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.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.