League-position context
Clermont Foot rank2nd
Niort rank18th
Clermont Foot points72
Niort points41
Clermont Foot: #2 ยท 72 pts ยท GD +36
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 25 pts above the play-off edge. 31 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Niort: #18 ยท 41 pts ยท GD -24
31 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts from safety.
31-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.