League-position context
Hannover 96 rank6th
1. FC Kaiserslautern rank13th
Hannover 96 points52
1. FC Kaiserslautern points39
Hannover 96: #6 · 52 pts · GD +15
16 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1. FC Kaiserslautern: #13 · 39 pts · GD -5
29 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.