League-position context
Lokeren rank13th
Zulte Waregem rank9th
Lokeren points31
Zulte Waregem points37
Lokeren: #13 ยท 31 pts ยท GD -16
24 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
Zulte Waregem: #9 ยท 37 pts ยท GD -5
18 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.