League-position context
1899 Hoffenheim rank9th
Bayer Leverkusen rank4th
1899 Hoffenheim points51
Bayer Leverkusen points58
1899 Hoffenheim: #9 · 51 pts · GD +18
25 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Bayer Leverkusen: #4 · 58 pts · GD +17
18 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 26 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.