League-position context
VfL Wolfsburg rank8th
Borussia Dortmund rank2nd
VfL Wolfsburg points45
Borussia Dortmund points78
VfL Wolfsburg: #8 · 45 pts · GD -2
33 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Borussia Dortmund: #2 · 78 pts · GD +48
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 35 pts above the play-off edge. 41 pts clear of the relegation zone.
33-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.