League-position context
Eintracht Braunschweig rank17th
Hamburger SV rank4th
Eintracht Braunschweig points31
Hamburger SV points58
Eintracht Braunschweig: #17 · 31 pts · GD -29
33 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
Hamburger SV: #4 · 58 pts · GD +27
6 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.