League-position context
Shakhtar Donetsk rank18th
Anderlecht rank35th
Shakhtar Donetsk points17
Anderlecht points13
Shakhtar Donetsk: #18 ยท 17 pts ยท GD +9
13 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Anderlecht: #35 ยท 13 pts ยท GD -1
17 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.