League-position context
Hannover 96 rank13th
Hamburger SV rank4th
Hannover 96 points42
Hamburger SV points58
Hannover 96: #13 · 42 pts · GD +2
22 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
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.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.