League-position context
Montpellier rank15th
Bordeaux rank6th
Montpellier points39
Bordeaux points59
Montpellier: #15 · 39 pts · GD -18
48 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Bordeaux: #6 · 59 pts · GD +10
28 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.