League-position context
FC St. Pauli rank9th
Hamburger SV rank4th
FC St. Pauli points49
Hamburger SV points56
FC St. Pauli: #9 · 49 pts · GD -7
8 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
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.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.