League-position context
Niort rank20th
Valenciennes rank15th
Niort points29
Valenciennes points45
Niort: #20 Β· 29 pts Β· GD -32
43 pts off the top 2. 26 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts from safety.
Valenciennes: #15 Β· 45 pts Β· GD -7
27 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.