League-position context
Lorient rank7th
Chateauroux rank9th
Lorient points62
Chateauroux points60
Lorient: #7 ยท 62 pts ยท GD +15
11 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Chateauroux: #9 ยท 60 pts ยท GD +0
13 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.