League-position context
FC Schalke 04 rank14th
Borussia Dortmund rank2nd
FC Schalke 04 points33
Borussia Dortmund points76
FC Schalke 04: #14 · 33 pts · GD -18
43 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Borussia Dortmund: #2 · 76 pts · GD +37
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 25 pts above the play-off edge. 44 pts clear of the relegation zone.
43-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.