League-position context
VfL Wolfsburg rank8th
Hannover 96 rank18th
VfL Wolfsburg points45
Hannover 96 points25
VfL Wolfsburg: #8 · 45 pts · GD -2
33 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hannover 96: #18 · 25 pts · GD -31
53 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts from safety.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.