League-position context
Standard Liege rank4th
Royal Excel Mouscron rank7th
Standard Liege points46
Royal Excel Mouscron points33
Standard Liege: #4 ยท 46 pts ยท GD +15
5 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 26 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Royal Excel Mouscron: #7 ยท 33 pts ยท GD +0
18 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.