Match summary
Before kickoff, MSP Batna (13th, 23 pts) were 18 points ahead of HB Chelghoum Laïd (16th, 5 pts). Before kickoff, MSP Batna were 13th in the table but 4th on points from the last five league games. HB Chelghoum Laïd had lost 13 matches in a row before this one.

