League-position context
Werder Bremen rank8th
Fortuna Düsseldorf rank10th
Werder Bremen points53
Fortuna Düsseldorf points44
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.
Fortuna Düsseldorf: #10 · 44 pts · GD -16
32 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.