League-position context
Werder Bremen rank8th
FSV Mainz 05 rank12th
Werder Bremen points53
FSV Mainz 05 points43
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.
FSV Mainz 05: #12 · 43 pts · GD -11
33 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.