League-position context
VfB Stuttgart rank16th
Borussia Dortmund rank2nd
VfB Stuttgart points28
Borussia Dortmund points76
VfB Stuttgart: #16 · 28 pts · GD -38
48 pts off the top 2. 25 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
Borussia Dortmund: #2 · 76 pts · GD +37
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 25 pts above the play-off edge. 44 pts clear of the relegation zone.
48-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.