League-position context
Holstein Kiel rank9th
Hannover 96 rank14th
Holstein Kiel points35
Hannover 96 points21
Holstein Kiel: #9 · 35 pts · GD -4
16 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hannover 96: #14 · 21 pts · GD +3
30 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.