League-position context
Bayer Leverkusen rank3rd
FC Schalke 04 rank5th
Bayer Leverkusen points60
FC Schalke 04 points52
Bayer Leverkusen: #3 · 60 pts · GD +16
18 pts off the top 2. 17 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
FC Schalke 04: #5 · 52 pts · GD +2
26 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.