League-position context
FC St. Pauli rank5th
Hannover 96 rank10th
FC St. Pauli points58
Hannover 96 points44
FC St. Pauli: #5 · 58 pts · GD +16
9 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hannover 96: #10 · 44 pts · GD -5
23 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.