League-position context
VfB Stuttgart rank17th
Hertha BSC rank7th
VfB Stuttgart points33
Hertha BSC points50
VfB Stuttgart: #17 · 33 pts · GD -25
45 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
Hertha BSC: #7 · 50 pts · GD +0
28 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.