League-position context
Valenciennes rank13th
Niort rank12th
Valenciennes points43
Niort points47
Valenciennes: #13 · 43 pts · GD -9
31 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Niort: #12 · 47 pts · GD -7
27 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.