USM Alger host Paradou in the Algerian Ligue 1, round 18.

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

The two sides have met 10 times: USM Alger 5 wins, Paradou 4, 1 draw.