League-position context
VfB Stuttgart rank7th
Hertha BSC rank10th
VfB Stuttgart points51
Hertha BSC points43
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.
Hertha BSC: #10 · 43 pts · GD -3
20 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.