League-position context
Hamburger SV rank10th
Hannover 96 rank18th
Hamburger SV points41
Hannover 96 points25
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.
Hannover 96: #18 · 25 pts · GD -31
53 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts from safety.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.