League-position context
Hannover 96 II rank18th
Rot-Weiß Essen rank8th
Hannover 96 II points37
Rot-Weiß Essen points56
Hannover 96 II: #18 · 37 pts · GD -19
33 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts from safety.
Rot-Weiß Essen: #8 · 56 pts · GD +1
14 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.