League-position context
Hamburger SV rank4th
Erzgebirge Aue rank12th
Hamburger SV points58
Erzgebirge Aue points44
Hamburger SV: #4 · 58 pts · GD +27
6 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Erzgebirge Aue: #12 · 44 pts · GD -9
20 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.