League-position context
1899 Hoffenheim rank4th
Bayer Leverkusen rank12th
1899 Hoffenheim points62
Bayer Leverkusen points41
1899 Hoffenheim: #4 · 62 pts · GD +27
5 pts off the top 2. 17 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Bayer Leverkusen: #12 · 41 pts · GD -2
26 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.