League-position context
AS AIN Mlila rank13th
USM Alger rank4th
AS AIN Mlila points48
USM Alger points65
AS AIN Mlila: #13 ยท 48 pts ยท GD -15
24 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
USM Alger: #4 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +23
7 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.