League-position context
Bayer Leverkusen rank4th
FSV Mainz 05 rank12th
Bayer Leverkusen points58
FSV Mainz 05 points43
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.
FSV Mainz 05: #12 · 43 pts · GD -11
33 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.