League-position context
Hamburger SV rank14th
1. FC Köln rank5th
Hamburger SV points38
1. FC Köln points49
Hamburger SV: #14 · 38 pts · GD -28
29 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1. FC Köln: #5 · 49 pts · GD +9
18 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.