League-position context
USM Alger rank4th
Olympique Medea rank10th
USM Alger points65
Olympique Medea points51
USM Alger: #4 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +23
7 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Olympique Medea: #10 ยท 51 pts ยท GD -3
21 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.