League-position context
FC Schalke 04 rank8th
Borussia Mönchengladbach rank14th
FC Schalke 04 points34
Borussia Mönchengladbach points18
FC Schalke 04: #8 · 34 pts · GD -15
22 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Borussia Mönchengladbach: #14 · 18 pts · GD +3
38 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.