League-position context
MC Alger rank8th
WA Tlemcen rank18th
MC Alger points51
WA Tlemcen points13
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.
WA Tlemcen: #18 ยท 13 pts ยท GD -59
48 pts off the top 2. 38 pts off the play-off line. 30 pts from safety.
38-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.