League-position context
Hannover 96 rank11th
Dynamo Dresden rank16th
Hannover 96 points42
Dynamo Dresden points32
Hannover 96: #11 · 42 pts · GD -14
21 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Dynamo Dresden: #16 · 32 pts · GD -13
31 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts from safety.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.