League-position context
JS Kabylie rank14th
MC Alger rank3rd
JS Kabylie points39
MC Alger points47
JS Kabylie: #14 ยท 39 pts ยท GD +9
11 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
MC Alger: #3 ยท 47 pts ยท GD +1
3 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.