League-position context
JS Kabylie rank7th
JS Saoura rank9th
JS Kabylie points42
JS Saoura points40
JS Kabylie: #7 ยท 42 pts ยท GD +6
11 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
JS Saoura: #9 ยท 40 pts ยท GD -3
13 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.