League-position context
Anderlecht rank6th
Waasland-beveren rank13th
Anderlecht points39
Waasland-beveren points20
Anderlecht: #6 · 39 pts · GD +16
12 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Waasland-beveren: #13 · 20 pts · GD -29
31 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.