Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, JS Saoura in 7th and USM Alger in 9th place.
JS Saoura 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.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
JS Saoura form and stats
The story so far in the Ligue 1 for JS Saoura at their home stadium (Stade du 20 Août 1955) is 5 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
A good away victory last time out for JS Saoura, who won 1-0 against Paradou AC (placed 12th). A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at MC Alger.
JS Saoura has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. JS Saoura have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
USM Alger form and stats
USM Alger have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Ligue 1, after 1-3-5 (9 played).
Home advantage was not enough for USM Alger in their previous game, as they lost their Ligue 1-match, hosting MC Alger, 0-1. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Ain M'lila.
USM Alger are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 4 goals from 9 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as USM Alger have conceded 14 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result USM Alger - JS Saoura 4-1 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last six matches): JS Saoura four wins, zero draws and USM Alger two victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 M. Meftah 5 goals |  S. Yahia Chérif 4 goals | A. Zouari 4 goals |
JS Saoura missing players
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| JS Saoura | USM Alger | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 16 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 20 |
| 17 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 14 | 22 |
| 84% | 89% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 78% | 84% |
| 42% | 44% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 56% | 53% |
| 32% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 44% | 47% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 22% | 26% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 32% | 33% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 37% |
| 37% | 44% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 22% | 37% |
| 47% | 33% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 42% |
| 4.4 | 7 | 10.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.9 |
| 5.6 | 2.4 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 230 | 166 | 71 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 68 | 150 |
| 73 | 46 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 23 | 63 |
| 22% | 22% | 7% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 17% | 32% |
- JS Saoura has the most points from losing position (10)
- JS Saoura have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- JS Saoura have scored at least twice as many goals at home as USM Alger have scored away.
- 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.
- USM Alger have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- USM Alger 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 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 36 |
| 2 | MC Alger | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 33 |
| 3 | JS Kabylie | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 32 |
| 4 | ES Setif | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 30 |
| 5 | CS Constantine | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 30 |
| 6 | MC Oran | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 28 |
| 7 | JS Saoura | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -1 | 26 |
| 8 | USM Bel Abbes | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -6 | 26 |
| 9 | USM Alger | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -2 | 25 |
| 10 | ASO Chlef | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | -1 | 24 |
| 11 | Ain M'lila | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -3 | 23 |
| 12 | Paradou AC | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 22 |
| 13 | CA Bordj Bou Arreridj | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -7 | 22 |
| 14 | US Biskra | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 18 | -12 | 18 |
| 15 | NC Magra | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | -12 | 18 |
| 16 | NA Hussein Dey | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -11 | 16 |