League-position context
VfL Wolfsburg rank8th
FC Schalke 04 rank5th
VfL Wolfsburg points45
FC Schalke 04 points52
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.
FC Schalke 04: #5 · 52 pts · GD +2
26 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.