League-position context
Holstein Kiel rank3rd
Union Berlin rank8th
Holstein Kiel points56
Union Berlin points47
Holstein Kiel: #3 · 56 pts · GD +27
4 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Union Berlin: #8 · 47 pts · GD +8
13 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.