League-position context
Villefranche rank15th
Valenciennes rank9th
Villefranche points34
Valenciennes points42
Villefranche: #15 Β· 34 pts Β· GD -8
24 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
Valenciennes: #9 Β· 42 pts Β· GD +2
16 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.