League-position context
Stade Brestois 29 rank5th
Valenciennes rank13th
Stade Brestois 29 points65
Valenciennes points45
Stade Brestois 29: #5 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +15
8 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Valenciennes: #13 ยท 45 pts ยท GD -14
28 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.