League-position context
Hertha BSC rank11th
VfB Stuttgart rank16th
Hertha BSC points43
VfB Stuttgart points28
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.
VfB Stuttgart: #16 · 28 pts · GD -38
48 pts off the top 2. 25 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.