League-position context
VfL Wolfsburg rank16th
Hertha BSC rank10th
VfL Wolfsburg points33
Hertha BSC points43
VfL Wolfsburg: #16 · 33 pts · GD -12
30 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
Hertha BSC: #10 · 43 pts · GD -3
20 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.