League-position context
Metz rank12th
Saint Etienne rank14th
Metz points31
Saint Etienne points27
Metz: #12 · 31 pts · GD -8
16 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Saint Etienne: #14 · 27 pts · GD -13
20 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.