Batna host Batna in the Algerian Ligue 2, round 18.

Batna won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–L–L–D), scoring 4 and conceding 8.

Batna won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–W), scoring 7 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 9 times: Batna 1 win, Batna 4, 4 draws.