League-position context
Valenciennes rank13th
Auxerre rank8th
Valenciennes points44
Auxerre points55
Valenciennes: #13 ยท 44 pts ยท GD -4
26 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Auxerre: #8 ยท 55 pts ยท GD +1
15 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.