League-position context
Hannover 96 rank9th
Eintracht Braunschweig rank16th
Hannover 96 points51
Eintracht Braunschweig points35
Hannover 96: #9 · 51 pts · GD +5
8 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Eintracht Braunschweig: #16 · 35 pts · GD -26
24 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.