League-position context
Niort rank15th
Valenciennes rank13th
Niort points42
Valenciennes points45
Niort: #15 Β· 42 pts Β· GD -13
31 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Valenciennes: #13 Β· 45 pts Β· GD -14
28 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.