MC Alger host Oran in the Algerian Ligue 1, round 1.

MC Alger won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–D–W), scoring 6 and conceding 6.

Oran won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–W–D–L), scoring 9 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 10 times: MC Alger 6 wins, Oran 3, 1 draw.