League-position context
Chateauroux rank12th
Niort rank3rd
Chateauroux points42
Niort points58
Chateauroux: #12 ยท 42 pts ยท GD -3
17 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Niort: #3 ยท 58 pts ยท GD +16
1 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.