League-position context
USM Alger rank7th
Olympique Akbou rank11th
USM Alger points40
Olympique Akbou points37
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.
Olympique Akbou: #11 ยท 37 pts ยท GD +1
19 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.