League-position context
VfL Bochum rank5th
VfB Stuttgart rank16th
VfL Bochum points44
VfB Stuttgart points16
VfL Bochum: #5 · 44 pts · GD +7
7 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 25 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.
28-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.