League-position context
FC St. Pauli rank8th
Hannover 96 rank14th
FC St. Pauli points37
Hannover 96 points21
FC St. Pauli: #8 · 37 pts · GD -3
14 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hannover 96: #14 · 21 pts · GD +3
30 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.