League-position context
FC Schalke 04 rank8th
Werder Bremen rank12th
FC Schalke 04 points34
Werder Bremen points23
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.
Werder Bremen: #12 · 23 pts · GD -28
33 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.