League-position context
Hamburger SV rank10th
1. FC Köln rank9th
Hamburger SV points41
1. FC Köln points43
Hamburger SV: #10 · 41 pts · GD -6
37 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1. FC Köln: #9 · 43 pts · GD -4
35 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.