League-position context
Hamburger SV rank3rd
1. FC Nürnberg rank8th
Hamburger SV points60
1. FC Nürnberg points51
Hamburger SV: #3 · 60 pts · GD +32
3 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1. FC Nürnberg: #8 · 51 pts · GD +0
12 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.