League-position context
VfL Wolfsburg rank16th
Werder Bremen rank8th
VfL Wolfsburg points37
Werder Bremen points45
VfL Wolfsburg: #16 · 37 pts · GD -18
30 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
Werder Bremen: #8 · 45 pts · GD -3
22 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.