CA Bordj Bou Arreridj hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 19 points and a 11th position in the Ligue 1 table. Visiting USM Bel Abbès holds 8th place with 22 pts.
CA Bordj Bou Arreridj have less rest than USM Bel Abbès in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Ligue 1 game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at CR Belouizdad.
This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike USM Bel Abbès's home stadium. The visitors last 22 games on artificial turf have ended in 6 wins, 6 draws and 10 losses.
CA Bordj Bou Arreridj form and stats
The story so far in the Ligue 1 for CA Bordj Bou Arreridj at their home stadium (Stade du 20 Août 1955) is 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
Stress levels are on the rise for CA Bordj Bou Arreridj's attacking players as they have now played 225 minutes without scoring in a league game. E. Belameiri was their last goal scorer.
In their previous game, led his CA Bordj Bou Arreridj to a defeat in the Ligue 1 match away at CR Belouizdad. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stade du 20 Août 1955. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against AS Khroub.
As you see from the result above, CA Bordj Bou Arreridj suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Aïn M'lila in only four days.
The CA Bordj Bou Arreridj fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 8 matches. CA Bordj Bou Arreridj's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
USM Bel Abbès form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most conceded goals (24) in Ligue 1, on their Ligue 1 travels is 3 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats.
USM Bel Abbès failed to get anything from their last game, a Ligue 1 home match vs MC Oran (placed 5th) that ended with defeat 1-2. Preceding that game, the 0-3 loss visiting Paradou AC's place.
A quick return to home after this game, as USM Bel Abbès are hosting Annaba in the Algeria Cup only four days away.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting USM Bel Abbès as they have only managed to score 7 times from 8 away games in the league. In the opposite end, USM Bel Abbès have conceded 14 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the USM Bel Abbès - CA Bordj Bou Arreridj 1-3 earlier this season. Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: five wins for CA Bordj Bou Arreridj, three draws and one win for USM Bel Abbès. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  A. Belhocini 7 goals |   S. Arroussi 3 goals |  A. Droueche 3 goals |
CA Bordj Bou Arreridj missing players
USM Bel Abbès missing players
| CA Bordj Bou Arreridj | USM Bel Abbès | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 16 | 10 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 7 | 18 |
| 20 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 14 | 24 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 69% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 75% | 75% |
| 44% | 38% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 75% | 69% |
| 25% | 12% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 19% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 62% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 62% |
| 31% | 38% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 25% | 19% |
| 31% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 25% | 19% |
| 5.1 | 6 | 8.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 2.9 | 3.9 |
| 2.8 | 2 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8 | 8 | 5.6 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 2.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 114 | 57 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 44 | 110 |
| 43 | 27 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 24 | 47 |
| 37% | 37% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 29% | 38% |
- CA Bordj Bou Arreridj have scored in all their home matches so far.
- CA Bordj Bou Arreridj have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- CA Bordj Bou Arreridj haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- USM Bel Abbès has the fewest clean sheets (3)
- USM Bel Abbès has the most conceded goals (24)
- USM Bel Abbès has the most conceded goals in the second half (17)
- USM Bel Abbès have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- USM Bel Abbès have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- USM Bel Abbès have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- USM Bel Abbès haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 32 |
| 2 | MC Alger | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 27 |
| 3 | JS Kabylie | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 24 |
| 4 | USM Alger | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 24 |
| 5 | MC Oran | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 23 |
| 6 | CS Constantine | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 23 |
| 7 | Aïn M'lila | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 22 |
| 8 | USM Bel Abbès | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -6 | 22 |
| 9 | ES Setif | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 20 |
| 10 | JS Saoura | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -2 | 20 |
| 11 | CA Bordj Bou Arreridj | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 12 | Paradou AC | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 18 |
| 13 | ASO Chlef | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 18 |
| 14 | NC Magra | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -9 | 17 |
| 15 | NA Hussein Dey | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 15 |
| 16 | US Biskra | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -10 | 14 |