League-position context
SV Darmstadt 98 rank4th
VfB Stuttgart rank16th
SV Darmstadt 98 points46
VfB Stuttgart points16
SV Darmstadt 98: #4 · 46 pts · GD +8
5 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
VfB Stuttgart: #16 · 16 pts · GD +1
35 pts off the top 2. 21 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
30-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.