League-position context
Hannover 96 rank11th
Erzgebirge Aue rank17th
Hannover 96 points42
Erzgebirge Aue points26
Hannover 96: #11 · 42 pts · GD -14
21 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 2 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.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.