League-position context
VfB Stuttgart rank7th
FC Schalke 04 rank2nd
VfB Stuttgart points51
FC Schalke 04 points63
VfB Stuttgart: #7 · 51 pts · GD +0
12 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
FC Schalke 04: #2 · 63 pts · GD +16
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.