League-position context
ES Setif rank10th
Ben Aknoun rank8th
ES Setif points39
Ben Aknoun points42
ES Setif: #10 · 39 pts · GD -3
16 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Ben Aknoun: #8 · 42 pts · GD +2
13 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.