League-position context
Bayer Leverkusen rank3rd
VfB Stuttgart rank17th
Bayer Leverkusen points60
VfB Stuttgart points33
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.
VfB Stuttgart: #17 · 33 pts · GD -25
45 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.