League-position context
1. FC Magdeburg rank17th
Hamburger SV rank4th
1. FC Magdeburg points31
Hamburger SV points56
1. FC Magdeburg: #17 · 31 pts · GD -18
26 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts from safety.
Hamburger SV: #4 · 56 pts · GD +3
1 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
25-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.