Match preview: CS Constantine likely to defeat JS Saoura at Stade Ben-Abdelmalek-Ramdhan

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Competition: Algeria Ligue 1
Competition: Wed 17.May
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Ben-Abdelmalek-Ramdhan (40000 seats)

CS Constantine have delivered great football this season, sitting at 2nd place in the table. JS Saoura have a view both up and down from the 8th spot.

Insights:
  • CS Constantine have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Ligue 1
  • JS Saoura have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.

4 - 3 - 7 with 13-18. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for JS Saoura when playing on grass like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. JS Saoura play their home games on artifical turf so that's why we provide these numbers.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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CS Constantine form and stats

CS Constantine have performed here at Stade Ben-Abdelmalek-Ramdhan this season with 8 wins from 11 Ligue 1 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Constantine after consecutive victories at their own ground.

Nothing to worry about in defence for CS Constantine, as their goalkeeper Chamseddine Rahmani has completely shut out the opponents for 460 minutes in the Ligue 1.

A nice win for CS Constantine last time playing, versus Paradou AC. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0.

Before that, Constantine played out a draw 0-0 when visiting MC Alger.

The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier CS Constantine matches with similar probabilities have ended with 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats (from 6 games).

A fact for those who like to place bets on "both teams to score yes/no: This club have finished 5 league matches in a row with only one (or none) club finding the net.

A decent goal production from CS Constantine in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 11 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Constantine have only let in {5 goals} at home. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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JS Saoura form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for JS Saoura so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-6 (win-draw-lose). JS Saoura seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

The regulars enjoyed JS Saoura's previous match versus Paradou AC, a Algeria Cup win (2-0) played at home.

Before that one, the win at home against JS Jijel in the Algeria Cup (2-0).

Low-scoring game? 9 of this side's most recent 10 league matches have seen two goals or less.

The attacking power of JS Saoura when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 11 league matches away. As opposed to that, Saoura have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The newest reported history involving both these teams is the JS Saoura - CS Constantine 3-1 played earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four CS Constantine victories, one draw and five JS Saoura wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

JS SaouraO. Bellatreche
O. Bellatreche
6 goals
CS ConstantineM. Koukpo
M. Koukpo
5 goals
CS ConstantineM. Madani
M. Madani
4 goals

CS Constantine missing players

JS Saoura missing players

CS Constantine JS Saoura
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
22 11 3 Played P 4 11 22
11 8 2 Won W 0 1 8
7 2 1 Drew D 3 4 7
4 1 0 Lost L 1 6 7
26 17 6 Scored S 2 6 23
15 5 2 Conceded C 4 14 18
77% 82% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 82% 86%
59% 64% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 73% 64%
36% 36% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 27% 23%
14% 18% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 9%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 5%
41% 27% 67% BTTS BTTS 50% 45% 36%
55% 64% 33% Clean Sheets C S 25% 18% 41%
27% 27% 33% Failed to Score F T 50% 55% 36%
 
3.7 4.6 5.7 Corners for (avg) C F 3 4 5.4
5.9 4.2 7 Corners against (avg) C A 4.8 5.3 3.9
1.9 1.6 1.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.8 3.3 2.6
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
9.5 11.9 12 Shots (avg) S ( 4.8 5.6 10.7
4.3 5.7 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0.8 1.6 3.5
28% 27% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 67% 33% 30%
 
10 8.4 9 Shots against (avg) S A 11.5 10.1 8.4
4.6 4.5 4.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6.2 4.5 3.5
Key stats in Ligue 1 this season:
  • CS Constantine have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • CS Constantine have scored at least twice as many goals at home as JS Saoura have scored away.
  • CS Constantine have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Ligue 1
  • CS Constantine have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • JS Saoura have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • JS Saoura have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • JS Saoura 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 22 14 7 1 34 13 11 8 3 0 19 5 11 6 4 1 15 8 21 49
2 CS Constantine 22 11 7 4 26 15 11 8 2 1 17 5 11 3 5 3 9 10 11 40
3 MC Alger 22 9 9 4 16 13 11 6 5 0 12 5 11 3 4 4 4 8 3 36
4 ES Sétif 22 10 5 7 29 23 11 7 3 1 18 4 11 3 2 6 11 19 6 35
5 USM Alger 20 9 5 6 24 15 10 7 3 0 18 6 10 2 2 6 6 9 9 32
6 USM Khenchela 22 9 5 8 21 22 11 6 3 2 13 4 11 3 2 6 8 18 -1 32
7 El Bayadh 22 8 6 8 23 18 11 6 5 0 13 3 11 2 1 8 10 15 5 30
8 JS Saoura 22 8 6 7 23 18 11 7 2 1 17 4 11 1 4 6 6 14 5 30
9 MC Oran 21 8 6 7 19 21 11 7 4 0 14 4 10 1 2 7 5 17 -2 30
10 RC Arbaâ 22 8 4 10 31 31 11 8 1 2 27 12 11 0 3 8 4 19 0 28
11 US Biskra 22 6 10 6 19 20 11 5 6 0 12 6 11 1 4 6 7 14 -1 28
12 ASO Chlef 22 6 9 7 23 23 11 6 4 1 17 6 11 0 5 6 6 17 0 27
13 NC Magra 22 7 5 9 25 27 11 6 2 3 14 9 11 1 3 6 11 18 -2 26
14 JS Kabylie 22 6 6 10 20 19 11 5 2 4 15 10 11 1 4 6 5 9 1 24
15 Paradou AC 21 5 6 10 21 28 10 4 2 4 12 12 11 1 4 6 9 16 -7 21
16 HB Chelghoum Laïd 22 0 2 20 7 55 11 0 2 9 4 24 11 0 0 11 3 31 -48 2