With their 4 point advantage in the league table, JS Kabylie fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against USM Alger.
- USM Alger has the fewest matches under the total-line (0) in Ligue 1
JS Kabylie and USM Alger 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.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
JS Kabylie form and stats
JS Kabylie have collected 4 points from their Ligue 1 home games so far after 1-1-1.
A nice win for JS Kabylie last time playing, versus USGN. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-0. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Ain M'lila.
Kabylie has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: 1 goal from 3 games. Kabylie's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 3 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
USM Alger form and stats
The Ligue 1 season is young and USM Alger have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 2 draws and 1 defeat so far.
Alger are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the Ligue 1 against NA Hussein Dey (placed 18th). Prior to that match, the Alger manager M. Zeghdoud faced defeat when travelling to CS Constantine and losing 1-2.
USM Alger find the net regularly in their away games. 3 goals from 3 away fixtures in the league. 4 goals have been conceded by USM Alger in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - three - five (Kabylie wins - draws - USM Alger wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  H. Koudri 2 goals | A. Zouari 2 goals |  R. Bensayah 1 goals |
JS Kabylie missing players
USM Alger missing players
| JS Kabylie | USM Alger | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 67% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 83% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 83% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 0.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 6.7 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 3 | 6.7 |
| 2.7 | 3.3 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| 25% | 10% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 50% | 33% |
- USM Alger has the fewest matches under the total-line (0) in Ligue 1
- USM Alger have yet to win a game away.
| 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 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| 2 | MC Alger | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | JS Saoura | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Ain M'lila | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | CR Belouizdad | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 6 | ASO Chlef | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 | MC Oran | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | JS Kabylie | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 9 | US Biskra | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 10 | Paradou AC | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 11 | Olympique Medea | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 12 | CS Constantine | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 13 | RC Relizane | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 14 | USM Alger | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 15 | Tlemcen | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 16 | NC Magra | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 |
| 17 | JSM Skikda | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -7 | 4 |
| 18 | NA Hussein Dey | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -6 | 3 |
| 19 | CA Bordj Bou Arreridj | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 2 |
| 20 | USM Bel Abbes | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -8 | 2 |