League-position context
Hamburger SV rank3rd
VfB Stuttgart rank16th
Hamburger SV points48
VfB Stuttgart points16
Hamburger SV: #3 · 48 pts · GD +15
3 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 29 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.
32-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.