League-position context
Hertha BSC rank6th
FSV Mainz 05 rank17th
Hertha BSC points37
FSV Mainz 05 points11
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.
FSV Mainz 05: #17 · 11 pts · GD -10
45 pts off the top 2. 23 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
26-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.