League-position context
Standard Liege rank9th
Royal Excel Mouscron rank15th
Standard Liege points42
Royal Excel Mouscron points24
Standard Liege: #9 ยท 42 pts ยท GD +9
17 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Royal Excel Mouscron: #15 ยท 24 pts ยท GD -24
35 pts off the top 2. 24 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.