League-position context
Auxerre rank15th
Valenciennes rank13th
Auxerre points41
Valenciennes points43
Auxerre: #15 · 41 pts · GD -2
33 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Valenciennes: #13 · 43 pts · GD -9
31 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.