League-position context
FSV Mainz 05 rank19th
Saint Etienne rank10th
FSV Mainz 05 points9
Saint Etienne points12
FSV Mainz 05: #19 ยท 9 pts ยท GD -2
6 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Saint Etienne: #10 ยท 12 pts ยท GD +3
3 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.