League-position context
Karlsruher SC rank18th
Hannover 96 rank2nd
Karlsruher SC points25
Hannover 96 points67
Karlsruher SC: #18 · 25 pts · GD -29
42 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts from safety.
Hannover 96: #2 · 67 pts · GD +19
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 23 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
42-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.