League-position context
SV Darmstadt 98 rank7th
Hannover 96 rank13th
SV Darmstadt 98 points51
Hannover 96 points42
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.
Hannover 96: #13 · 42 pts · GD +2
22 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.