League-position context
1899 Hoffenheim rank3rd
Hamburger SV rank17th
1899 Hoffenheim points55
Hamburger SV points31
1899 Hoffenheim: #3 · 55 pts · GD +18
8 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hamburger SV: #17 · 31 pts · GD -24
32 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
24-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.