League-position context
VfL Wolfsburg rank6th
VfB Stuttgart rank16th
VfL Wolfsburg points55
VfB Stuttgart points28
VfL Wolfsburg: #6 · 55 pts · GD +12
21 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
VfB Stuttgart: #16 · 28 pts · GD -38
48 pts off the top 2. 25 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.