Valenciennes are ranked 11th in the league, with 21 points in 15 league games. The hosts entered a slight increase, with 4 points in the last two stages. Recently, Valenciennes managed to put Bourg Peronnas on the field with a score of 3-1. African M L. L. Mothiba is the scorer of the team in the championship, with 6 goals scored so far.

On the other side, Lorient is in the second position of the second league in France, the team having 29 points scored after 15 stages. Guests have a very good time. After the success of the French Cup with Stella Maris Douarnenez (score 4-0), they managed to impose in the championship, 4-2 against the Brest. African D. Bouanga is the best scorer of the team in the championship, with 6 goals scored in 15 games. Lorient has never managed to set himself up for Valenciennes in an official match.