League-position context
Charleroi rank13th
KV Mechelen rank8th
Charleroi points42
KV Mechelen points48
Charleroi: #13 · 42 pts · GD -3
18 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 4 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.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.