League-position context
Bordeaux rank3rd
Saint Etienne rank6th
Bordeaux points69
Saint Etienne points56
Bordeaux: #3 ยท 69 pts ยท GD +24
3 pts off the top 2. 17 pts above the play-off edge. 26 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Saint Etienne: #6 ยท 56 pts ยท GD +6
16 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.