League-position context
Hannover 96 rank11th
Holstein Kiel rank9th
Hannover 96 points42
Holstein Kiel points45
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.
Holstein Kiel: #9 · 45 pts · GD -8
18 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.