League-position context
Hamburger SV rank17th
1. FC Köln rank18th
Hamburger SV points31
1. FC Köln points22
Hamburger SV: #17 · 31 pts · GD -24
32 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
1. FC Köln: #18 · 22 pts · GD -35
41 pts off the top 2. 27 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts from safety.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.