League-position context
Hannover 96 rank13th
SV Sandhausen rank15th
Hannover 96 points42
SV Sandhausen points34
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.
SV Sandhausen: #15 · 34 pts · GD -19
30 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.