League-position context
Hannover 96 rank6th
Karlsruher SC rank5th
Hannover 96 points52
Karlsruher SC points55
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.
Karlsruher SC: #5 · 55 pts · GD +20
13 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.