League-position context
Standard Liege rank7th
Royal Excel Mouscron rank13th
Standard Liege points41
Royal Excel Mouscron points30
Standard Liege: #7 ยท 41 pts ยท GD -10
19 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Royal Excel Mouscron: #13 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -12
30 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.