League-position context
Hamburger SV rank4th
1. FC Kaiserslautern rank13th
Hamburger SV points58
1. FC Kaiserslautern points39
Hamburger SV: #4 · 58 pts · GD +20
10 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1. FC Kaiserslautern: #13 · 39 pts · GD -5
29 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.