League-position context
Hannover 96 rank6th
Fortuna Düsseldorf rank3rd
Hannover 96 points52
Fortuna Düsseldorf points63
Hannover 96: #6 · 52 pts · GD +15
16 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Fortuna Düsseldorf: #3 · 63 pts · GD +32
5 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.