League-position context
FC Schalke 04 rank14th
Hannover 96 rank9th
FC Schalke 04 points38
Hannover 96 points51
FC Schalke 04: #14 · 38 pts · GD -10
21 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hannover 96: #9 · 51 pts · GD +5
8 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.