League-position context
1899 Hoffenheim rank15th
Hannover 96 rank18th
1899 Hoffenheim points37
Hannover 96 points25
1899 Hoffenheim: #15 · 37 pts · GD -15
41 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
Hannover 96: #18 · 25 pts · GD -31
53 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts from safety.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.