League-position context
KV Mechelen rank8th
OH Leuven rank11th
KV Mechelen points48
OH Leuven points45
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.
OH Leuven: #11 · 45 pts · GD -5
15 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.