League-position context
1. FC Kaiserslautern rank4th
1. FC Heidenheim rank6th
1. FC Kaiserslautern points18
1. FC Heidenheim points15
1. FC Kaiserslautern: #4 · 18 pts · GD +2
1 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1. FC Heidenheim: #6 · 15 pts · GD -1
4 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.