After a three-week absence, he was reinstated to the first team and scored his first goal of the season on 28 November in a 2–1 win over Sint-Truidense. He scored his second goal in a 4–3 win over Westerlo in the next match. In the match against Gent on 26 December, Dirar set up one of the goals but was sent-off in the eventual 2–0 win. After the match, he was suspended for two matches. Ultimately serving only a one-match ban, he returned to the first team and scored and assisted another goal in a 5–0 win over Charleroi on 29 December.