League-position context
Laval rank16th
Saint Etienne rank2nd
Laval points32
Saint Etienne points60
Laval: #16 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -18
28 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
Saint Etienne: #2 ยท 60 pts ยท GD +21
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
28-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.