League-position context
Clermont Foot rank2nd
Valenciennes rank11th
Clermont Foot points72
Valenciennes points47
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.
Valenciennes: #11 ยท 47 pts ยท GD -9
25 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
25-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.