National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's CS Constantine or JS Saoura that keep their silverware dream alive.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on grass and that the visiting JS Saoura have a different surface at their stadium (artificial turf). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on grass is 3-2-7 (win-draw-loss) from twelve matches.
CS Constantine form and stats
CS Constantine was eliminated in the semi-finals last season in the Algeria Cup. CR Belouizdad was too strong.14 points is a decent return from 7 Ligue 1 games here for CS Constantine. The data says 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.
CS Constantine's previous game was a Algeria Cup match also played at home, ending 4-1 versus NC Magra. The home side are looking to build on that result. Preceding that match was the home Ligue 1 game against MC Alger that was lost 2-3.
CS Constantine have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 12 goals in 7 league matches. CS Constantine's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
JS Saoura form and stats
They also participated in Algeria Cup last season. This ended in the 32nd finals.The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for JS Saoura so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-4 (win-draw-lose). Three has not been a lucky number for JS Saoura as they have been defeated three times in a row since the ASO Chlef match. JS Saoura seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
JS Saoura have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 180 minutes since they last conceded in Ligue 1.
The supporters enjoyed JS Saoura's previous game versus DRB Tadjenanet, a Algeria Cup 3-0 win played at home. A 0-2 defeat away at ES Setif before that.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from JS Saoura's away games in the league this season with only 3 goals from 7 matches. 9 goals have been conceded by JS Saoura in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last seven meetings between the teams: CS Constantine won 3, JS Saoura won 4 and 0 draws. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 5 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Abid 7 goals |  B. Boudebouda 3 goals |   M. Hammia 3 goals |
CS Constantine missing players
JS Saoura missing players
| CS Constantine | JS Saoura | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 8 | Won | W | 4 | 12 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 11 | 2 | Lost | L | 5 | 8 | ||
| 31 | 24 | Scored | S | 11 | 30 | ||
| 30 | 12 | Conceded | C | 12 | 23 | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 88% | ||
| 68% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 52% | ||
| 48% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 36% | ||
| 32% | 58% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 16% | ||
| 8% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 12% | ||
| 52% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 44% | ||
| 32% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 36% | ||
| 4.6 | 4.4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.8 | 4.4 | ||
| 5.3 | 4.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8.3 | 5.6 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.9 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 4 | ||
| 217 | 124 | Total Shots | T S | 62 | 265 | ||
| 86 | 53 | Shots on Target | S O | 28 | 94 | ||
| 36% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 26% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | CR Belouizdad | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 29 |
| 2 | MC Alger | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 27 |
| 3 | USM Bel Abbes | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 22 |
| 4 | JS Kabylie | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 21 |
| 5 | MC Oran | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 20 |
| 6 | CS Constantine | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 19 |
| 7 | CA Bordj Bou Arreridj | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 8 | Ain M'lila | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | -1 | 19 |
| 9 | JS Saoura | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -2 | 19 |
| 10 | ES Setif | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 17 |
| 11 | USM Alger | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 17 |
| 12 | ASO Chlef | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 16 |
| 13 | NA Hussein Dey | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 15 |
| 14 | NC Magra | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -9 | 15 |
| 15 | Paradou AC | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 14 |
| 16 | US Biskra | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -10 | 14 |