League-position context
Hannover 96 rank17th
Borussia Mönchengladbach rank5th
Hannover 96 points21
Borussia Mönchengladbach points55
Hannover 96: #17 · 21 pts · GD -40
55 pts off the top 2. 32 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts from safety.
Borussia Mönchengladbach: #5 · 55 pts · GD +13
21 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
34-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.