League-position context
Hamburger SV rank2nd
Eintracht Braunschweig rank16th
Hamburger SV points59
Eintracht Braunschweig points35
Hamburger SV: #2 · 59 pts · GD +34
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Eintracht Braunschweig: #16 · 35 pts · GD -26
24 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
24-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.