League-position context
SC Freiburg rank13th
Hannover 96 rank17th
SC Freiburg points36
Hannover 96 points21
SC Freiburg: #13 · 36 pts · GD -15
40 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hannover 96: #17 · 21 pts · GD -40
55 pts off the top 2. 32 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts from safety.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.