Essor host Gauloise in the Trophée Daniel Charles-Alfred - R2, round 22.

Gauloise won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–L–W), scoring 6 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 1 time: Essor 1 win, Gauloise 0, 0 draws.