League-position context
1. FC Nürnberg rank14th
Hamburger SV rank3rd
1. FC Nürnberg points39
Hamburger SV points66
1. FC Nürnberg: #14 · 39 pts · GD -17
28 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 3 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.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.