League-position context
Hansa Rostock rank17th
Hamburger SV rank4th
Hansa Rostock points31
Hamburger SV points58
Hansa Rostock: #17 · 31 pts · GD -27
37 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
Hamburger SV: #4 · 58 pts · GD +20
10 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.