League-position context
JS Kabylie rank7th
MC Oran rank13th
JS Kabylie points42
MC Oran points36
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.
MC Oran: #13 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -7
17 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.