League-position context
Hannover 96 rank17th
Bayer Leverkusen rank4th
Hannover 96 points21
Bayer Leverkusen points58
Hannover 96: #17 · 21 pts · GD -40
55 pts off the top 2. 32 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts from safety.
Bayer Leverkusen: #4 · 58 pts · GD +17
18 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 26 pts clear of the relegation zone.
37-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.