League-position context
Werder Bremen rank8th
Borussia Dortmund rank2nd
Werder Bremen points53
Borussia Dortmund points76
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.
Borussia Dortmund: #2 · 76 pts · GD +37
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 25 pts above the play-off edge. 44 pts clear of the relegation zone.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.