League-position context
Hannover 96 rank9th
SSV Ulm 1846 rank17th
Hannover 96 points51
SSV Ulm 1846 points30
Hannover 96: #9 · 51 pts · GD +5
8 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
SSV Ulm 1846: #17 · 30 pts · GD -12
29 pts off the top 2. 22 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts from safety.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.