League-position context
VfB Stuttgart rank7th
Werder Bremen rank11th
VfB Stuttgart points51
Werder Bremen points42
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.
Werder Bremen: #11 · 42 pts · GD -3
21 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.