League-position context
Hamburger SV rank3rd
SV Sandhausen rank15th
Hamburger SV points48
SV Sandhausen points19
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.
SV Sandhausen: #15 · 19 pts · GD +3
32 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
29-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.