League-position context
Hannover 96 rank11th
SV Darmstadt 98 rank4th
Hannover 96 points42
SV Darmstadt 98 points60
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.
SV Darmstadt 98: #4 · 60 pts · GD +25
3 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.