League-position context
Hamburger SV rank3rd
Hannover 96 rank14th
Hamburger SV points48
Hannover 96 points21
Hamburger SV: #3 · 48 pts · GD +15
3 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 29 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.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.