League-position context
VfB Stuttgart rank17th
FC Schalke 04 rank5th
VfB Stuttgart points33
FC Schalke 04 points52
VfB Stuttgart: #17 · 33 pts · GD -25
45 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
FC Schalke 04: #5 · 52 pts · GD +2
26 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.