League-position context
SV Darmstadt 98 rank4th
Hannover 96 rank14th
SV Darmstadt 98 points46
Hannover 96 points21
SV Darmstadt 98: #4 · 46 pts · GD +8
5 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 27 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.
25-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.