League-position context
Lokeren rank10th
Charleroi rank6th
Lokeren points31
Charleroi points49
Lokeren: #10 ยท 31 pts ยท GD -10
28 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Charleroi: #6 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +5
10 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.