League-position context
Bayer Leverkusen rank5th
Werder Bremen rank11th
Bayer Leverkusen points55
Werder Bremen points42
Bayer Leverkusen: #5 · 55 pts · GD +14
8 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Werder Bremen: #11 · 42 pts · GD -3
21 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.