League-position context
Werder Bremen rank8th
SC Freiburg rank13th
Werder Bremen points53
SC Freiburg points36
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.
SC Freiburg: #13 · 36 pts · GD -15
40 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.