League-position context
1. FC Magdeburg rank11th
Hamburger SV rank3rd
1. FC Magdeburg points43
Hamburger SV points66
1. FC Magdeburg: #11 · 43 pts · GD -7
24 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hamburger SV: #3 · 66 pts · GD +25
1 pts off the top 2. 21 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.