League-position context
Hannover 96 rank11th
FC St. Pauli rank5th
Hannover 96 points42
FC St. Pauli points57
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.
FC St. Pauli: #5 · 57 pts · GD +15
6 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.