League-position context
Hamburger SV rank3rd
SV Darmstadt 98 rank4th
Hamburger SV points48
SV Darmstadt 98 points46
Hamburger SV: #3 · 48 pts · GD +15
3 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
SV Darmstadt 98: #4 · 46 pts · GD +8
5 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.