League-position context
USM Alger rank4th
Bordj BOU Arreridj rank19th
USM Alger points65
Bordj BOU Arreridj points22
USM Alger: #4 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +23
7 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 20 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.
43-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.