League-position context
FC Schalke 04 rank14th
Hannover 96 rank17th
FC Schalke 04 points33
Hannover 96 points21
FC Schalke 04: #14 · 33 pts · GD -18
43 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hannover 96: #17 · 21 pts · GD -40
55 pts off the top 2. 32 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts from safety.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.