Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Niort 3rd with 58 points, Marignane Gignac CB 16th with 37, 21 apart. Niort had been under-performing their position — 10th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.71/1.24 for Niort and 1.09/1.47 for Marignane Gignac CB (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.27.
6 matches unbeaten backed Niort's arrival.
Stade René Gaillard in Niort, capacity 10,406, hosted the game. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-2 full-time score.