League-position context
Niort rank18th
Valenciennes rank11th
Niort points41
Valenciennes points47
Niort: #18 Β· 41 pts Β· GD -24
31 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts from safety.
Valenciennes: #11 Β· 47 pts Β· GD -9
25 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.