League-position context
Standard Liege rank6th
Waasland-beveren rank12th
Standard Liege points44
Waasland-beveren points35
Standard Liege: #6 · 44 pts · GD +2
11 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Waasland-beveren: #12 · 35 pts · GD -1
20 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.