League-position context
Saint Etienne rank6th
Niort rank20th
Saint Etienne points56
Niort points29
Saint Etienne: #6 ยท 56 pts ยท GD +6
16 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Niort: #20 ยท 29 pts ยท GD -32
43 pts off the top 2. 26 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts from safety.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.