JS Saoura perform at a high level so far being 4th in the table. USM Bel Abbès can look both up and down from their 9th position.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike USM Bel Abbès's home stadium. The visitors last 22 games on artificial turf have ended in 5 wins, 6 draws and 11 losses.
JS Saoura form and stats
JS Saoura have performed here at Stade du 20 Aout 1955 this season with 4 wins from 7 Ligue 1 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1. JS Saoura have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
Stress levels are on the rise for JS Saoura's attacking players as they have now played 318 minutes without scoring in a league game. M. Hammia was their last goal scorer.
In their previous game, the manager L. Bougherara led his JS Saoura to a defeat in the Ligue 1 match away at CR Belouizdad. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stade du 20 Aout 1955. Before that, JS Saoura drew at home versus ASO Chlef.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Algeria Cup game versus DRB Tadjenanet in only four days. This game is also played here at Stade du 20 Aout 1955.
JS Saoura has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Defensively JS Saoura have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
USM Bel Abbès form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for USM Bel Abbès so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-4 (win-draw-lose). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as USM Bel Abbès have lost on their last two travels.
The supporters enjoyed USM Bel Abbès's previous game versus MC Alger (placed 2nd), a Ligue 1 3-1 win played at home. Prior to that match, the USM Bel Abbès manager A. Iaïche faced defeat when travelling to Aïn M'lila and losing 0-3.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Algeria Cup trip to Tadamoun Souf.
USM Bel Abbès have scored 6 goals on their travels this season, from 6 away games in the league. USM Bel Abbès have conceded 11 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): JS Saoura won 4 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and USM Bel Abbès has 1 win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 2 / 3Top Goalscorers
  A. Belhocini 7 goals |   M. Hammia 3 goals |  M. Aichi 2 goals |
JS Saoura missing players
USM Bel Abbès missing players
| JS Saoura | USM Bel Abbès | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 19 |
| 77% | 86% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 38% | 43% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 83% |
| 31% | 29% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 75% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 17% | 25% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 31% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 75% |
| 46% | 57% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 46% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 4.3 | 6.1 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| 5.1 | 2.6 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 7.5 | 5.6 |
| 1.5 | 1.1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 149 | 114 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 34 | 88 |
| 47 | 30 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 22 | 41 |
| 23% | 27% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 27% | 37% |
- JS Saoura has the most points from losing position (7)
- JS Saoura have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- 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 Bel Abbès has the fewest clean sheets (1)
- USM Bel Abbès has the fewest matches under the total-line (2)
- USM Bel Abbès has the most conceded goals in the second half (15)
- USM Bel Abbès have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- USM Bel Abbès have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- USM Bel Abbès haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 28 |
| 2 | MC Alger | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 24 |
| 3 | MC Oran | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19 |
| 4 | JS Saoura | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 19 |
| 5 | CS Constantine | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 18 |
| 6 | Aïn M'lila | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 18 |
| 7 | JS Kabylie | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 17 |
| 8 | CA Bordj Bou Arreridj | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
| 9 | USM Bel Abbès | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 16 |
| 10 | ES Setif | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 14 |
| 11 | USM Alger | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 14 |
| 12 | US Biskra | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 14 |
| 13 | ASO Chlef | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 12 |
| 14 | NA Hussein Dey | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 12 |
| 15 | NC Magra | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 12 |
| 16 | Paradou AC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 8 |