League-position context
Valenciennes rank20th
Auxerre rank1st
Valenciennes points27
Auxerre points74
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.
Auxerre: #1 ยท 74 pts ยท GD +36
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 23 pts above the play-off edge. 32 pts clear of the relegation zone.
47-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.