League-position context
USM Alger rank4th
JS Kabylie rank2nd
USM Alger points57
JS Kabylie points61
USM Alger: #4 ยท 57 pts ยท GD +23
4 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
JS Kabylie: #2 ยท 61 pts ยท GD +20
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.