League-position context
MC Alger rank8th
CR Belouizdad rank1st
MC Alger points51
CR Belouizdad points70
MC Alger: #8 ยท 51 pts ยท GD +12
10 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
CR Belouizdad: #1 ยท 70 pts ยท GD +32
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 20 pts above the play-off edge. 34 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.