League-position context
Lorient rank1st
Clermont Foot rank16th
Lorient points71
Clermont Foot points33
Lorient: #1 ยท 71 pts ยท GD +37
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 25 pts above the play-off edge. 33 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Clermont Foot: #16 ยท 33 pts ยท GD -16
36 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
38-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.