League-position context
USM Alger rank4th
JS Kabylie rank7th
USM Alger points49
JS Kabylie points42
USM Alger: #4 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +8
4 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
JS Kabylie: #7 ยท 42 pts ยท GD +6
11 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.