League-position context
Beerschot VA rank18th
Oostende rank13th
Beerschot VA points16
Oostende points37
Beerschot VA: #18 · 16 pts · GD -43
56 pts off the top 2. 35 pts off the play-off line. 20 pts from safety.
Oostende: #13 · 37 pts · GD -27
35 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.