League-position context
Niort rank3rd
Villefranche rank13th
Niort points58
Villefranche points41
Niort: #3 · 58 pts · GD +16
1 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Villefranche: #13 · 41 pts · GD -7
18 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.