League-position context
Standard Liege rank4th
Waasland-beveren rank13th
Standard Liege points46
Waasland-beveren points20
Standard Liege: #4 · 46 pts · GD +15
5 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 26 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Waasland-beveren: #13 · 20 pts · GD -29
31 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
26-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.