League-position context
Hertha BSC rank11th
Eintracht Braunschweig rank16th
Hertha BSC points44
Eintracht Braunschweig points35
Hertha BSC: #11 · 44 pts · GD -2
15 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Eintracht Braunschweig: #16 · 35 pts · GD -26
24 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.