League-position context
JSM Skikda rank20th
USM Bel Abbes rank18th
JSM Skikda points18
USM Bel Abbes points38
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 Bel Abbes: #18 ยท 38 pts ยท GD -26
34 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.