League-position context
KVC Westerlo rank16th
Standard Liege rank9th
KVC Westerlo points23
Standard Liege points42
KVC Westerlo: #16 ยท 23 pts ยท GD -32
36 pts off the top 2. 25 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
Standard Liege: #9 ยท 42 pts ยท GD +9
17 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.