League-position context
Werder Bremen rank14th
Borussia Dortmund rank2nd
Werder Bremen points38
Borussia Dortmund points78
Werder Bremen: #14 · 38 pts · GD -15
40 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Borussia Dortmund: #2 · 78 pts · GD +48
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 35 pts above the play-off edge. 41 pts clear of the relegation zone.
40-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.