CR Belouizdad and USM Alger have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Ligue 1.
- CR Belouizdad have the most scored goals in the first half (18) in Ligue 1
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
CR Belouizdad form and stats
Overall Ligue 1 stats at home this season for CR Belouizdad are 3-4-0 (wins-draw-losses).
A strong away win before that one, visiting CA Bordj Bou Arreridj and winning 3-1.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Belouizdad, as the Ligue 1 home game vs Ain M'lila is only three days away.
The Belouizdad fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 7 league matches. CR Belouizdad's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
USM Alger form and stats
The visitors are W2-D3-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Ligue 1. USM Alger seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Alger played 2-2 against MC Alger in their previous match. Before that, USM Alger secured a home win against JSM Skikda with the score 4-1.
The schedule is very tough for Alger now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Ligue 1 game at ES Sétif is waiting in only three days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far USM Alger have scored 8 goals in 8 league games away. As opposed to that, Alger have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three CR Belouizdad victories, zero draws and seven USM Alger wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  H. Bellahouel 8 goals |  H. Koudri 7 goals | A. Belkacemi 5 goals |
CR Belouizdad missing players
USM Alger missing players
| CR Belouizdad | USM Alger | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 25 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 29 |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 88% | 94% |
| 67% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 62% | 78% |
| 28% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 61% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 28% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 56% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 62% | 50% |
| 39% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 33% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 25% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.4 | 7.8 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.3 | 3.9 | 6.8 |
| 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.3 | 1.1 | 3 |
| 44% | 46% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 67% | 50% |
- CR Belouizdad have not yet lost a game at home.
- CR Belouizdad have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- CR Belouizdad have scored in all their home matches so far.
- CR Belouizdad have the most scored goals in the first half (18) in Ligue 1
- CR Belouizdad haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | ES Sétif | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 24 | 39 |
| 2 | JS Saoura | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 20 | 33 |
| 3 | MC Oran | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 33 |
| 4 | Olympique Medea | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 32 |
| 5 | JS Kabylie | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 31 |
| 6 | Ain M'lila | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 31 |
| 7 | CR Belouizdad | 17 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 30 |
| 8 | CS Constantine | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 30 |
| 9 | USM Alger | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 28 |
| 10 | Paradou AC | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 27 |
| 11 | MC Alger | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 25 |
| 12 | RC Relizane | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -5 | 24 |
| 13 | Tlemcen | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -5 | 20 |
| 14 | ASO Chlef | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 16 | -12 | 20 |
| 15 | NA Hussein Dey | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 19 |
| 16 | US Biskra | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 17 | -13 | 19 |
| 17 | NC Magra | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -11 | 16 |
| 18 | USM Bel Abbes | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -11 | 15 |
| 19 | JSM Skikda | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 22 | -18 | 11 |
| 20 | CA Bordj Bou Arreridj | 18 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -22 | 5 |