League-position context
Fortuna Düsseldorf rank10th
Hannover 96 rank17th
Fortuna Düsseldorf points44
Hannover 96 points21
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.
Hannover 96: #17 · 21 pts · GD -40
55 pts off the top 2. 32 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts from safety.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.