League-position context
Karlsruher SC rank8th
FC Schalke 04 rank14th
Karlsruher SC points52
FC Schalke 04 points38
Karlsruher SC: #8 · 52 pts · GD +2
7 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
FC Schalke 04: #14 · 38 pts · GD -10
21 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.