League-position context
Standard Liege rank6th
Charleroi rank13th
Standard Liege points50
Charleroi points42
Standard Liege: #6 ยท 50 pts ยท GD +11
10 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Charleroi: #13 ยท 42 pts ยท GD -3
18 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.