League-position context
Chateauroux rank12th
Villefranche rank13th
Chateauroux points42
Villefranche points41
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.
Villefranche: #13 ยท 41 pts ยท GD -7
18 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.