League-position context
Bayer Leverkusen rank3rd
Hannover 96 rank18th
Bayer Leverkusen points60
Hannover 96 points25
Bayer Leverkusen: #3 · 60 pts · GD +16
18 pts off the top 2. 17 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hannover 96: #18 · 25 pts · GD -31
53 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts from safety.
35-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.