League-position context
JSM Skikda rank20th
USM Alger rank4th
JSM Skikda points18
USM Alger points65
JSM Skikda: #20 ยท 18 pts ยท GD -56
54 pts off the top 2. 39 pts off the play-off line. 27 pts from safety.
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.
47-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.