League-position context
Genk rank4th
Club Brugge KV rank1st
Genk points56
Club Brugge KV points76
Genk: #4 ยท 56 pts ยท GD +19
4 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Club Brugge KV: #1 ยท 76 pts ยท GD +47
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 29 pts above the play-off edge. 38 pts clear of the relegation zone.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.