League-position context
El Bayadh rank12th
Khenchela rank9th
El Bayadh points36
Khenchela points40
El Bayadh: #12 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -3
20 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Khenchela: #9 ยท 40 pts ยท GD -10
16 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.