League-position context
Nimes rank19th
Saint Etienne rank6th
Nimes points36
Saint Etienne points56
Nimes: #19 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -18
36 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts from safety.
Saint Etienne: #6 ยท 56 pts ยท GD +6
16 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.