League-position context
Bayer Leverkusen rank3rd
FSV Mainz 05 rank17th
Bayer Leverkusen points51
FSV Mainz 05 points11
Bayer Leverkusen: #3 · 51 pts · GD +17
5 pts off the top 2. 22 pts above the play-off edge. 34 pts clear of the relegation zone.
FSV Mainz 05: #17 · 11 pts · GD -10
45 pts off the top 2. 23 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
40-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.