League-position context
1899 Hoffenheim rank4th
Borussia Dortmund rank13th
1899 Hoffenheim points44
Borussia Dortmund points22
1899 Hoffenheim: #4 · 44 pts · GD -3
12 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Borussia Dortmund: #13 · 22 pts · GD +4
34 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.