League-position context
Bordeaux rank7th
Montpellier rank19th
Bordeaux points37
Montpellier points8
Bordeaux: #7 · 37 pts · GD +9
10 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Montpellier: #19 · 8 pts · GD -13
39 pts off the top 2. 27 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
29-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.