League-position context
USM Bel Abbes rank11th
USM Alger rank8th
USM Bel Abbes points26
USM Alger points32
USM Bel Abbes: #11 · 26 pts · GD -9
11 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
USM Alger: #8 · 32 pts · GD +0
5 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.