League-position context
JS Kabylie rank4th
USM Bel Abbes rank11th
JS Kabylie points36
USM Bel Abbes points26
JS Kabylie: #4 ยท 36 pts ยท GD +9
1 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
USM Bel Abbes: #11 ยท 26 pts ยท GD -9
11 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.