League-position context
Valenciennes rank9th
Villefranche rank15th
Valenciennes points42
Villefranche points34
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.
Villefranche: #15 ยท 34 pts ยท GD -8
24 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.