League-position context
ES Setif rank10th
Khenchela rank9th
ES Setif points39
Khenchela points41
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.
Khenchela: #9 · 41 pts · GD -1
14 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.