League-position context
Chateauroux rank9th
Gobelins rank17th
Chateauroux points44
Gobelins points31
Chateauroux: #9 ยท 44 pts ยท GD -5
18 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Gobelins: #17 ยท 31 pts ยท GD -14
31 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts from safety.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.