League-position context
SV Darmstadt 98 rank5th
Hannover 96 rank4th
SV Darmstadt 98 points52
Hannover 96 points60
SV Darmstadt 98: #5 · 52 pts · GD +12
10 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hannover 96: #4 · 60 pts · GD +16
2 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.