League-position context
Auxerre rank6th
Clermont Foot rank2nd
Auxerre points62
Clermont Foot points72
Auxerre: #6 ยท 62 pts ยท GD +21
10 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Clermont Foot: #2 ยท 72 pts ยท GD +36
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 25 pts above the play-off edge. 31 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.