League-position context
JS Kabylie rank6th
MC Alger rank7th
JS Kabylie points59
MC Alger points57
JS Kabylie: #6 ยท 59 pts ยท GD +8
13 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
MC Alger: #7 ยท 57 pts ยท GD +16
15 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.