Saoura host Sétif in the Algerian Ligue 1, round 17.

Saoura won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–W–W), scoring 7 and conceding 5.

Sétif won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–D–L–L), scoring 8 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 10 times: Saoura 3 wins, Sétif 2, 5 draws.