League-position context
USM Alger rank7th
CR Belouizdad rank3rd
USM Alger points40
CR Belouizdad points55
USM Alger: #7 ยท 40 pts ยท GD +0
16 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
CR Belouizdad: #3 ยท 55 pts ยท GD +23
1 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.