League-position context
VfL Wolfsburg rank8th
FSV Mainz 05 rank6th
VfL Wolfsburg points45
FSV Mainz 05 points50
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.
FSV Mainz 05: #6 · 50 pts · GD +4
28 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.