League-position context
Anderlecht rank3rd
Waasland-beveren rank18th
Anderlecht points58
Waasland-beveren points31
Anderlecht: #3 · 58 pts · GD +17
2 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Waasland-beveren: #18 · 31 pts · GD -26
29 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts from safety.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.