League-position context
USM Alger rank12th
JS Kabylie rank14th
USM Alger points40
JS Kabylie points39
USM Alger: #12 ยท 40 pts ยท GD +1
10 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts clear of the relegation zone.
JS Kabylie: #14 ยท 39 pts ยท GD +9
11 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.