League-position context
Hannover 96 rank6th
VfL Osnabrück rank18th
Hannover 96 points52
VfL Osnabrück points28
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.
VfL Osnabrück: #18 · 28 pts · GD -38
40 pts off the top 2. 22 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts from safety.
24-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.