League-position context
Hannover 96 rank18th
Eintracht Braunschweig rank12th
Hannover 96 points8
Eintracht Braunschweig points10
Hannover 96: #18 · 8 pts · GD -7
11 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
Eintracht Braunschweig: #12 · 10 pts · GD -2
9 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.