League-position context
Hertha BSC rank11th
Bayer Leverkusen rank4th
Hertha BSC points43
Bayer Leverkusen points58
Hertha BSC: #11 · 43 pts · GD -8
33 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Bayer Leverkusen: #4 · 58 pts · GD +17
18 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 26 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.