League-position context
Hamburger SV rank3rd
Hansa Rostock rank13th
Hamburger SV points60
Hansa Rostock points41
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.
Hansa Rostock: #13 · 41 pts · GD -11
22 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.