League-position context
Niort rank16th
Valenciennes rank13th
Niort points42
Valenciennes points44
Niort: #16 · 42 pts · GD -7
28 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Valenciennes: #13 · 44 pts · GD -4
26 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.