League-position context
Werder Bremen rank8th
VfB Stuttgart rank16th
Werder Bremen points53
VfB Stuttgart points28
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.
VfB Stuttgart: #16 · 28 pts · GD -38
48 pts off the top 2. 25 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
25-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.