League-position context
Beerschot VA rank9th
KV Mechelen rank8th
Beerschot VA points47
KV Mechelen points48
Beerschot VA: #9 · 47 pts · GD -6
13 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
KV Mechelen: #8 · 48 pts · GD +0
12 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.