League-position context
FC St. Pauli rank8th
VfB Stuttgart rank16th
FC St. Pauli points37
VfB Stuttgart points16
FC St. Pauli: #8 · 37 pts · GD -3
14 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
VfB Stuttgart: #16 · 16 pts · GD +1
35 pts off the top 2. 21 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.