League-position context
Lokeren rank10th
KVC Westerlo rank16th
Lokeren points31
KVC Westerlo points23
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.
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.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.