League-position context
1. FC Kaiserslautern rank4th
Hertha BSC rank1st
1. FC Kaiserslautern points18
Hertha BSC points28
1. FC Kaiserslautern: #4 Β· 18 pts Β· GD +2
1 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hertha BSC: #1 Β· 28 pts Β· GD +15
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 17 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.