Biskra host Saoura in the Algerian Ligue 1, round 1.

Biskra won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–W–W–W), scoring 12 and conceding 1.

Saoura won 2, drew 3 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–D–D–W), scoring 8 and conceding 2.

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