League-position context
Holstein Kiel rank9th
VfB Stuttgart rank16th
Holstein Kiel points35
VfB Stuttgart points16
Holstein Kiel: #9 · 35 pts · GD -4
16 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
VfB Stuttgart: #16 · 16 pts · GD +1
35 pts off the top 2. 21 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.