League-position context
Werder Bremen rank8th
Bayer Leverkusen rank4th
Werder Bremen points53
Bayer Leverkusen points58
Werder Bremen: #8 · 53 pts · GD +9
23 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Bayer Leverkusen: #4 · 58 pts · GD +17
18 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 26 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.