League-position context
VfL Wolfsburg rank5th
FC Schalke 04 rank8th
VfL Wolfsburg points40
FC Schalke 04 points34
VfL Wolfsburg: #5 · 40 pts · GD +4
16 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
FC Schalke 04: #8 · 34 pts · GD -15
22 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.