League-position context
ES Setif rank6th
CR Belouizdad rank3rd
ES Setif points41
CR Belouizdad points55
ES Setif: #6 ยท 41 pts ยท GD -3
15 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
CR Belouizdad: #3 ยท 55 pts ยท GD +23
1 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.