League-position context
Holstein Kiel rank8th
Eintracht Braunschweig rank15th
Holstein Kiel points46
Eintracht Braunschweig points36
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.
Eintracht Braunschweig: #15 · 36 pts · GD -17
31 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.