League-position context
Chateauroux rank10th
Niort rank14th
Chateauroux points28
Niort points23
Chateauroux: #10 Β· 28 pts Β· GD -15
15 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Niort: #14 Β· 23 pts Β· GD -6
20 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.