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

USM Alger won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–D–L), scoring 7 and conceding 5.

Paradou won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–L–L–L), scoring 4 and conceding 8.

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