League-position context
Hertha BSC rank6th
Bayer Leverkusen rank3rd
Hertha BSC points37
Bayer Leverkusen points51
Hertha BSC: #6 · 37 pts · GD -8
19 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Bayer Leverkusen: #3 · 51 pts · GD +17
5 pts off the top 2. 22 pts above the play-off edge. 34 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.