League-position context
1899 Hoffenheim rank28th
Shakhtar Donetsk rank24th
1899 Hoffenheim points3
Shakhtar Donetsk points6
1899 Hoffenheim: #28 · 3 pts · GD -3
11 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shakhtar Donetsk: #24 · 6 pts · GD -8
8 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.