League-position context
Valenciennes rank10th
Gobelins rank14th
Valenciennes points38
Gobelins points32
Valenciennes: #10 ยท 38 pts ยท GD -6
17 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Gobelins: #14 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -15
23 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.