League-position context
CS Sfaxien rank3rd
ES Metlaoui rank9th
CS Sfaxien points52
ES Metlaoui points30
CS Sfaxien: #3 ยท 52 pts ยท GD +19
2 pts off the top 2. 22 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
ES Metlaoui: #9 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -4
24 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.