League-position context
MC Alger rank7th
Bordj BOU Arreridj rank19th
MC Alger points57
Bordj BOU Arreridj points22
MC Alger: #7 ยท 57 pts ยท GD +16
15 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Bordj BOU Arreridj: #19 ยท 22 pts ยท GD -38
50 pts off the top 2. 35 pts off the play-off line. 23 pts from safety.
35-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.