League-position context
FC Schalke 04 rank5th
Werder Bremen rank14th
FC Schalke 04 points52
Werder Bremen points38
FC Schalke 04: #5 · 52 pts · GD +2
26 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Werder Bremen: #14 · 38 pts · GD -15
40 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.