League-position context
Bordeaux rank3rd
Valenciennes rank15th
Bordeaux points69
Valenciennes points45
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.
Valenciennes: #15 ยท 45 pts ยท GD -7
27 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
24-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.