League-position context
Holstein Kiel rank3rd
Eintracht Braunschweig rank17th
Holstein Kiel points62
Eintracht Braunschweig points31
Holstein Kiel: #3 · 62 pts · GD +22
2 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Eintracht Braunschweig: #17 · 31 pts · GD -29
33 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
31-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.