League-position context
Chateauroux rank16th
Valenciennes rank9th
Chateauroux points33
Valenciennes points42
Chateauroux: #16 ยท 33 pts ยท GD -22
25 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
Valenciennes: #9 ยท 42 pts ยท GD +2
16 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.