League-position context
Hannover 96 rank11th
SV Sandhausen rank14th
Hannover 96 points42
SV Sandhausen points41
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 Sandhausen: #14 · 41 pts · GD -12
22 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.