League-position context
Fortuna Düsseldorf rank10th
1899 Hoffenheim rank9th
Fortuna Düsseldorf points44
1899 Hoffenheim points51
Fortuna Düsseldorf: #10 · 44 pts · GD -16
32 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1899 Hoffenheim: #9 · 51 pts · GD +18
25 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.