League-position context
Hannover 96 rank11th
Werder Bremen rank2nd
Hannover 96 points42
Werder Bremen points63
Hannover 96: #11 · 42 pts · GD -14
21 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Werder Bremen: #2 · 63 pts · GD +22
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 18 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.