League-position context
FC Schalke 04 rank14th
Werder Bremen rank8th
FC Schalke 04 points33
Werder Bremen points53
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.
Werder Bremen: #8 · 53 pts · GD +9
23 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.