League-position context
AS AIN Mlila rank13th
USM Bel Abbes rank18th
AS AIN Mlila points48
USM Bel Abbes points38
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 Bel Abbes: #18 ยท 38 pts ยท GD -26
34 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.