League-position context
Chateauroux rank11th
Lorient rank6th
Chateauroux points48
Lorient points63
Chateauroux: #11 · 48 pts · GD -5
26 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Lorient: #6 · 63 pts · GD +10
11 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.