League-position context
VfL Wolfsburg rank16th
VfB Stuttgart rank7th
VfL Wolfsburg points33
VfB Stuttgart points51
VfL Wolfsburg: #16 · 33 pts · GD -12
30 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
VfB Stuttgart: #7 · 51 pts · GD +0
12 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.