League-position context
Valenciennes rank20th
Bordeaux rank12th
Valenciennes points27
Bordeaux points51
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.
Bordeaux: #12 ยท 51 pts ยท GD -2
17 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
24-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.