League-position context
Metz rank20th
Saint Etienne rank7th
Metz points26
Saint Etienne points55
Metz: #20 · 26 pts · GD -42
54 pts off the top 2. 28 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts from safety.
Saint Etienne: #7 · 55 pts · GD -3
25 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
29-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.