League-position context
Standard Liege rank6th
Lokeren rank13th
Standard Liege points44
Lokeren points31
Standard Liege: #6 ยท 44 pts ยท GD +2
11 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
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.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.