League-position context
Hannover 96 rank13th
Hamburger SV rank17th
Hannover 96 points39
Hamburger SV points31
Hannover 96: #13 · 39 pts · GD -10
24 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hamburger SV: #17 · 31 pts · GD -24
32 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.