League-position context
SpVgg Greuther Fürth rank8th
Holstein Kiel rank2nd
SpVgg Greuther Fürth points50
Holstein Kiel points68
SpVgg Greuther Fürth: #8 · 50 pts · GD +1
18 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Holstein Kiel: #2 · 68 pts · GD +26
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 20 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.