League-position context
FC St. Pauli rank1st
Hannover 96 rank6th
FC St. Pauli points69
Hannover 96 points52
FC St. Pauli: #1 · 69 pts · GD +26
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 21 pts above the play-off edge. 31 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hannover 96: #6 · 52 pts · GD +15
16 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.