League-position context
MC Alger rank7th
JSM Skikda rank20th
MC Alger points57
JSM Skikda points18
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.
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.
39-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.