League-position context
Hamburger SV rank3rd
Erzgebirge Aue rank17th
Hamburger SV points60
Erzgebirge Aue points26
Hamburger SV: #3 · 60 pts · GD +32
3 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Erzgebirge Aue: #17 · 26 pts · GD -40
37 pts off the top 2. 25 pts off the play-off line. 15 pts from safety.
34-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.