League-position context
VfL Wolfsburg rank16th
Hamburger SV rank14th
VfL Wolfsburg points37
Hamburger SV points38
VfL Wolfsburg: #16 · 37 pts · GD -18
30 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
Hamburger SV: #14 · 38 pts · GD -28
29 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.