League-position context
Holstein Kiel rank6th
SV Sandhausen rank15th
Holstein Kiel points49
SV Sandhausen points38
Holstein Kiel: #6 · 49 pts · GD +9
8 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
SV Sandhausen: #15 · 38 pts · GD -7
19 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.