League-position context
Anderlecht rank3rd
Apoel Nicosia rank29th
Anderlecht points28
Apoel Nicosia points15
Anderlecht: #3 ยท 28 pts ยท GD +16
3 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Apoel Nicosia: #29 ยท 15 pts ยท GD +1
16 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.