League-position context
Orleans rank18th
Valenciennes rank14th
Orleans points42
Valenciennes points45
Orleans: #18 Β· 42 pts Β· GD -13
24 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
Valenciennes: #14 Β· 45 pts Β· GD +0
21 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.