League-position context
Hannover 96 rank13th
VfL Osnabrück rank16th
Hannover 96 points42
VfL Osnabrück points33
Hannover 96: #13 · 42 pts · GD +2
22 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
VfL Osnabrück: #16 · 33 pts · GD -23
31 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.