League-position context
OH Leuven rank11th
Anderlecht rank3rd
OH Leuven points45
Anderlecht points58
OH Leuven: #11 ยท 45 pts ยท GD -5
15 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Anderlecht: #3 ยท 58 pts ยท GD +17
2 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.