League-position context
Orleans rank17th
Valenciennes rank4th
Orleans points18
Valenciennes points39
Orleans: #17 Β· 18 pts Β· GD -18
25 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
Valenciennes: #4 Β· 39 pts Β· GD +7
4 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.