League-position context
Hannover 96 rank10th
SV Sandhausen rank18th
Hannover 96 points44
SV Sandhausen points28
Hannover 96: #10 · 44 pts · GD -5
23 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
SV Sandhausen: #18 · 28 pts · GD -28
39 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts from safety.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.