League-position context
1. FC Kaiserslautern rank4th
Holstein Kiel rank16th
1. FC Kaiserslautern points18
Holstein Kiel points8
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.
Holstein Kiel: #16 · 8 pts · GD -1
11 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.