League-position context
Hannover 96 rank18th
FC Schalke 04 rank5th
Hannover 96 points25
FC Schalke 04 points52
Hannover 96: #18 · 25 pts · GD -31
53 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts from safety.
FC Schalke 04: #5 · 52 pts · GD +2
26 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.