An important duel in the bottom section of the Ligue 1, with both Aïn M'lila and CA Bordj Bou Arreridj experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 11th and the visitors in 13th place.
Aïn M'lila and CA Bordj Bou Arreridj should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Aïn M'lila form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as Aïn M'lila have scored 12 goals to get 19 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Ligue 1 are 5-4-0 (wins-draws-losses).
The fans are hoping that Aïn M'lila will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Ligue 1 game against MC Oran (placed 6th). In the match before that, Aïn M'lila hosted USM Alger and drew the game 1-1.
Aïn M'lila has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Defensively Aïn M'lila have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 9 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
CA Bordj Bou Arreridj form and stats
CA Bordj Bou Arreridj have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Ligue 1, after 1-4-4 (9 played). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as CA Bordj Bou Arreridj have lost on their last two travels.
The manager M. Bououkaz was unhappy after their last game, a Ligue 1 match played at their home ground Stade du 20 Août 1955. CA Bordj Bou Arreridj suffered a 1-3 loss to CS Constantine (placed 5th). Prior to that match, the CA Bordj Bou Arreridj manager M. Bououkaz faced defeat when travelling to ES Sétif and losing 0-3.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. CA Bordj Bou Arreridj have conceded 15 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: CA Bordj Bou Arreridj - Aïn M'lila 2-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Aïn M'lila three wins, one draw and CA Bordj Bou Arreridj three victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 M. Tiaïba 8 goals |  S. Arroussi 3 goals | A. Droueche 3 goals |
Aïn M'lila missing players
CA Bordj Bou Arreridj missing players
| Aïn M'lila | CA Bordj Bou Arreridj | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 22 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 19 |
| 25 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 15 | 26 |
| 89% | 78% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 78% | 89% |
| 74% | 56% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 74% |
| 47% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 56% | 47% |
| 26% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 26% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 58% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 47% |
| 32% | 67% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 22% | 32% |
| 21% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 67% | 32% |
| 3.7 | 5.4 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 3.8 | 4.8 |
| 5.4 | 3.9 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.5 | 3.9 | 2.9 |
| 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 144 | 84 | 24 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 58 | 143 |
| 56 | 36 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 17 | 57 |
| 39% | 33% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 35% | 33% |
- Aïn M'lila has the fewest conceded goals (3) at home
- Aïn M'lila has the most dropped points from leading position (17)
- Aïn M'lila have not yet lost a game at home.
- Aïn M'lila have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Aïn M'lila have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- CA Bordj Bou Arreridj has the most conceded goals in the first half (14)
- CA Bordj Bou Arreridj has the most matches over the total-line (12)
- CA Bordj Bou Arreridj have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- CA Bordj Bou Arreridj have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- CA Bordj Bou Arreridj have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 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 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 36 |
| 2 | MC Alger | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 33 |
| 3 | JS Kabylie | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 32 |
| 4 | ES Sétif | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 30 |
| 5 | CS Constantine | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 30 |
| 6 | MC Oran | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 28 |
| 7 | JS Saoura | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -1 | 26 |
| 8 | USM Bel Abbès | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -6 | 26 |
| 9 | USM Alger | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -2 | 25 |
| 10 | ASO Chlef | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | -1 | 24 |
| 11 | Aïn M'lila | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -3 | 23 |
| 12 | Paradou AC | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 22 |
| 13 | CA Bordj Bou Arreridj | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -7 | 22 |
| 14 | US Biskra | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 18 | -12 | 18 |
| 15 | NC Magra | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | -12 | 18 |
| 16 | NA Hussein Dey | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -11 | 16 |