League-position context
Karlsruher SC rank6th
Hamburger SV rank4th
Karlsruher SC points52
Hamburger SV points58
Karlsruher SC: #6 · 52 pts · GD +7
12 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hamburger SV: #4 · 58 pts · GD +27
6 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.