League-position context
Werder Bremen rank12th
Bayer Leverkusen rank3rd
Werder Bremen points23
Bayer Leverkusen points51
Werder Bremen: #12 · 23 pts · GD -28
33 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Bayer Leverkusen: #3 · 51 pts · GD +17
5 pts off the top 2. 22 pts above the play-off edge. 34 pts clear of the relegation zone.
28-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.