The Ligue 1 league standings tell a tale about these participants so far, with JS Saoura ahead of US Biskra by 6 points. Tipsway previews the game:
- JS Saoura have the most points (21) at home in Ligue 1
- US Biskra have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
It should be mentioned that US Biskra play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for US Biskra on artifical turf are 2 victories, 6 draws and 14 defeats from 22 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 18-41. You can compare this with overall results below.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
JS Saoura form and stats
JS Saoura have been very solid at home in the Ligue 1 so far, with 21 points collected from 8 matches (7-0-1). This has contributed greatly to their 3rd position in the table. JS Saoura has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Stade du 20 Août 1955. We remember; it was CR Belouizdad.
A nice win for Saoura last time playing, versus El Bayadh. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-0 with Lahmeri and Bellatreche scoring for the victors.
In the game before, a nice away win at ES Sétif (after extra-time). A Algeria Cup game. JS Saoura are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found 11 matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won 9, drew 2 and lost 0.
Saoura have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stade du 20 Août 1955 with 15 goals in 8 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, JS Saoura have only let in {2 goals} at home. It's worth mentioning that 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
US Biskra form and stats
There's been little loot from US Biskra's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 8 away games in the Ligue 1. US Biskra only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws. Biskra seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
US Biskra delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against MC Alger (placed 4th) in their previous fixture.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against ES Sétif wasn't a success with a 1-3 loss.We have done a similar check as we did with the hometeam, looking up recent matches where US Biskra played away with similar odds. This revealed 11 games. The visitors overcame the odds to win 0 times, 6 were draws and the home team won as expected 5 times.
A tale of few goals? 13 of this team's last 16 league matches have contained zero, one or two goals.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from US Biskra's away games in the league this season with only {4 goals} from 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 10 goals have been conceded by Biskra in these games. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two teams involved met each other earlier this match year: US Biskra - JS Saoura 0-0. Numbers for the last eight meetings involving these two contenders are: five wins for JS Saoura, one draw and two wins for US Biskra. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: four games.
Top Goalscorers
  O. Bellatreche 6 goals | B. Mellel 3 goals |  C. Siam 3 goals |
JS Saoura missing players
US Biskra missing players
| JS Saoura | US Biskra | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 21 | 15 | 7 | Scored | S | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| 12 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 10 | 15 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 88% | 82% |
| 59% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 50% | 53% |
| 29% | 25% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 25% | 24% |
| 12% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 12% | 12% |
| 6% | 12% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 35% | 12% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 38% | 41% |
| 47% | 75% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 25% | 41% |
| 29% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 50% | 35% |
| 5.6 | 7.2 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.2 | 2.1 | 3.6 |
| 4.4 | 2.5 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| 2.8 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.4 | 16.4 | 19 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.8 | 4.4 | 6.3 |
| 3.3 | 5.4 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.1 |
| 38% | 35% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 36% | 39% |
| 8.6 | 6.5 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.2 | 10.9 | 8 |
| 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 4.4 | 3.4 |
- JS Saoura have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- JS Saoura have scored at least twice as many goals at home as US Biskra have scored away.
- JS Saoura have the most points (21) at home in Ligue 1
- JS Saoura have the the best goal difference (+13) at home 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.
- JS Saoura haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- US Biskra have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- US Biskra have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- US Biskra have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- US Biskra 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 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 19 | 37 |
| 2 | CS Constantine | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 31 |
| 3 | JS Saoura | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 28 |
| 4 | MC Alger | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 27 |
| 5 | ES Sétif | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 26 |
| 6 | USM Alger | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 25 |
| 7 | MC Oran | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -3 | 25 |
| 8 | USM Khenchela | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -2 | 24 |
| 9 | NC Magra | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 23 |
| 10 | RC Arbaa | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -1 | 22 |
| 11 | US Biskra | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -1 | 22 |
| 12 | ASO Chlef | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 21 |
| 13 | El Bayadh | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 12 | -2 | 19 |
| 14 | Paradou AC | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -4 | 17 |
| 15 | JS Kabylie | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 12 |
| 16 | HB Chelghoum Laid | 17 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 42 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 27 | -36 | 2 |
