League-position context
Saint Etienne rank3rd
Valenciennes rank20th
Saint Etienne points65
Valenciennes points27
Saint Etienne: #3 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +17
3 pts off the top 2. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Valenciennes: #20 ยท 27 pts ยท GD -29
41 pts off the top 2. 26 pts off the play-off line. 19 pts from safety.
38-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.