League-position context
Bayer Leverkusen rank1st
Qarabag rank16th
Bayer Leverkusen points18
Qarabag points10
Bayer Leverkusen: #1 ยท 18 pts ยท GD +16
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Qarabag: #16 ยท 10 pts ยท GD -2
5 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.