League-position context
VfL Wolfsburg rank8th
VfB Stuttgart rank17th
VfL Wolfsburg points45
VfB Stuttgart points33
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.
VfB Stuttgart: #17 · 33 pts · GD -25
45 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.