League-position context
SV Darmstadt 98 rank7th
Hamburger SV rank4th
SV Darmstadt 98 points51
Hamburger SV points58
SV Darmstadt 98: #7 · 51 pts · GD +8
13 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hamburger SV: #4 · 58 pts · GD +27
6 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.