League-position context
Karlsruher SC rank7th
1. FC Kaiserslautern rank9th
Karlsruher SC points46
1. FC Kaiserslautern points45
Karlsruher SC: #7 · 46 pts · GD +3
21 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1. FC Kaiserslautern: #9 · 45 pts · GD -1
22 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.