League-position context
USM Alger rank4th
Olympique Medea rank15th
USM Alger points57
Olympique Medea points36
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.
Olympique Medea: #15 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -20
25 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.