League-position context
Villefranche rank13th
Martigues rank2nd
Villefranche points41
Martigues points59
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.
Martigues: #2 ยท 59 pts ยท GD +15
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.