League-position context
Toulouse rank3rd
Valenciennes rank11th
Toulouse points70
Valenciennes points47
Toulouse: #3 ยท 70 pts ยท GD +29
2 pts off the top 2. 23 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Valenciennes: #11 ยท 47 pts ยท GD -9
25 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.