League-position context
Valenciennes rank9th
Boulogne rank3rd
Valenciennes points42
Boulogne points56
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.
Boulogne: #3 ยท 56 pts ยท GD +12
2 pts off the top 2. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.