League-position context
JS Kabylie rank6th
USM Alger rank4th
JS Kabylie points59
USM Alger points65
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.
USM Alger: #4 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +23
7 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.