Welcome to the show! Today's leading heroes are JS Saoura and CR Belouizdad, 3 points is the objective and 1 1/2 hours the duration.
- JS Saoura have the most scored goals (38) in Ligue 1
- CR Belouizdad is in the best form (5-1-0) in Ligue 1
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
There have been little to rest for the team playing at home, as they were involved in a Ligue 1 fixture only four days back. This match was also played here at Stade du 20 Août 1955. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, CR Belouizdad have had more rest.
JS Saoura form and stats
28 points is a decent return from 12 Ligue 1 games here at Stade du 20 Août 1955 for JS Saoura. The data says 8 wins, 4 draws and 0 losses. Saoura haven’t lost a league-game in eleven attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus CS Constantine, 95 days ago.
The JS Saoura club members enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host HB Chelghoum Laid and win 5-0. As indicated by the result mentioned above, JS Saoura played a great game against HB Chelghoum Laid and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Saoura's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played four games, won two matches, drawn two and lost zero.
The manager Yakoubi will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to NC Magra in only three days.
JS Saoura can score goals in their home matches. After 12 league matches they have found the net 25 times. As for guarding their own goal, JS Saoura have only let in 4 goals at home. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
CR Belouizdad form and stats
Playing away, CR Belouizdad, who have the most points (21) away in Ligue 1, have won 6 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the Ligue 1 this season.
CR Belouizdad are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Olympique Médéa (placed 15th).
A new game in only four days for Belouizdad, the CAF Champions League home match versus Wydad Casablanca. Busy days.
The travelling fans enjoy CR Belouizdad's attacking play in away games, having scored 18 goals in 11 league matches away. CR Belouizdad have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
CR Belouizdad - JS Saoura 1-0 was the product when these two participants previously did battle, some time ago this season. Head to head numbers (for the last nine meetings): Saoura won one game, five matches ended in a draw and CR Belouizdad managed three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / eightTop Goalscorers
  B. Hamidi 8 goals |  K. Merzougui 8 goals | A. Lahmeri 7 goals |
JS Saoura missing players
CR Belouizdad missing players
| JS Saoura | CR Belouizdad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 12 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 38 | 25 | 5 | Scored | S | 6 | 18 | 35 |
| 14 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 15 |
| 82% | 83% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 91% |
| 59% | 58% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 64% | 59% |
| 45% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 64% | 45% |
| 27% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 27% | 14% |
| 18% | 25% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 5% |
| 36% | 25% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 64% | 41% |
| 55% | 75% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 50% |
| 27% | 17% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 18% |
| 4.8 | 6.3 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.3 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
| 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.3 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
| 1.3 | 0.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.1 | 18.1 | 16.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.3 | 9.2 | 10 |
| 4.8 | 5.9 | 7.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| 36% | 37% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 38% | 35% |
| 7 | 5.4 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 2.7 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 3.3 | 2.6 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
- CR Belouizdad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- CR Belouizdad have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- CR Belouizdad have the most points (21) away in Ligue 1
- CR Belouizdad have the most scored goals (18) away in Ligue 1
- CR Belouizdad have the the best goal difference (+6) away in Ligue 1
- CR Belouizdad have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- CR Belouizdad is in the best form (5-1-0) in Ligue 1
- JS Saoura have not yet lost a game at home.
- JS Saoura have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- JS Saoura have the most clean sheets (9) at home in Ligue 1
- JS Saoura have the most points from losing position (11) in Ligue 1
- JS Saoura have the most scored goals (25) at home in Ligue 1
- JS Saoura have the most scored goals (38) in Ligue 1
- JS Saoura have the most scored goals in the second half (26) in Ligue 1
- JS Saoura have the the best goal difference (+21) at home in Ligue 1
- JS Saoura have the the best goal difference (+24) in Ligue 1
- JS Saoura have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- JS Saoura have won significantly more corners at home than 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 | CR Belouizdad | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 20 | 49 |
| 2 | JS Saoura | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 38 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 24 | 43 |
| 3 | MC Alger | 24 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 30 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 42 |
| 4 | CS Constantine | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 40 |
| 5 | JS Kabylie | 23 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 40 |
| 6 | Paradou AC | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 40 |
| 7 | USM Alger | 24 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 30 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 38 |
| 8 | ASO Chlef | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 34 |
| 9 | ES Sétif | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 34 |
| 10 | US Biskra | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 33 |
| 11 | NC Magra | 24 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 23 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 21 | -6 | 32 |
| 12 | MC Oran | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 | -6 | 27 |
| 13 | RC Arbaâ | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 27 |
| 14 | HB Chelghoum Laid | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 24 | -9 | 27 |
| 15 | Olympique Médéa | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 19 | -14 | 22 |
| 16 | NA Hussein Dey | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 18 | -16 | 18 |
| 17 | RC Relizane | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 46 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 32 | -29 | 16 |
| 18 | Tlemcen | 23 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 23 | -32 | 10 |
