League-position context
Fortuna Düsseldorf rank11th
Karlsruher SC rank18th
Fortuna Düsseldorf points42
Karlsruher SC points25
Fortuna Düsseldorf: #11 · 42 pts · GD -2
25 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Karlsruher SC: #18 · 25 pts · GD -29
42 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts from safety.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.