League-position context
El Bayadh rank11th
Ben Aknoun rank15th
El Bayadh points38
Ben Aknoun points32
El Bayadh: #11 ยท 38 pts ยท GD -1
15 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Ben Aknoun: #15 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -5
21 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.