League-position context
Hamburger SV rank4th
1. FC Magdeburg rank14th
Hamburger SV points58
1. FC Magdeburg points38
Hamburger SV: #4 · 58 pts · GD +20
10 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1. FC Magdeburg: #14 · 38 pts · GD -8
30 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts clear of the relegation zone.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.