JSM Skikda vs USM Bel Abbès match preview

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Competition: Algeria Ligue 1
Competition: Mon 26.July
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)

Develop their own game plan or focus more on the opponent? Both JSM Skikda and USM Bel Abbès need to try something different than what they have done so far. Read more!

Insights:
  • JSM Skikda have the fewest scored goals (16) in Ligue 1
  • USM Bel Abbès have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.

It's no vacation for neither Skikda nor USM Bel Abbès as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

USM Bel Abbès play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artifical turf. Recent stats for USM Bel Abbès when playing on artifical turf are 6 wins, 5 draws and 21 defeats from 32 matches. They have scored 20 goals and conceded 57 times in these games.

USM Bel Abbès have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

USM Bel Abbès are struggling to avoid relegation.

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JSM Skikda form and stats

5 victories, 1 draw and 9 defeats. That’s what JSM Skikda, who have the fewest scored goals (16) in Ligue 1, have to build on here in the Ligue 1. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in ten attempts.

JSM Skikda are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 675 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by A. Kaïbou).

No payout for Skikda in their previous match, an away game at MC Alger that ended in defeat 0-3.

Ahead of that match, JSM Skikda lost 0-2 at home to RC Relizane.

Skikda aren't scoring a lot here in the league, with only 9 goals from 15 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Skikda have conceded 22 goals.

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USM Bel Abbès form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for USM Bel Abbès so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-12 (win-draw-lose). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 13 away games in a row.

Abbès are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Ligue 1 against NA Hussein Dey (placed 16th).

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Paradou AC wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.

The attacking power of USM Bel Abbès when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 17 league matches away. Abbès have conceded 35 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the USM Bel Abbès - Skikda 2-1 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Skikda won three, USM Bel Abbès won three and four draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

JSM SkikdaA. Kaïbou
A. Kaïbou
3 goals
USM Bel AbbèsM. Metref
M. Metref
3 goals

JSM Skikda missing players

USM Bel Abbès missing players

Total First Half Second Half
JSM Skikda USM Bel Abbès
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
32 15 4 Played P 5 17 33
5 5 1 Won W 0 1 7
2 1 0 Drew D 2 4 9
25 9 3 Lost L 3 12 17
16 9 3 Scored S 4 10 25
61 22 7 Conceded C 10 35 55
94% 93% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 97%
59% 47% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 71% 70%
50% 33% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 40% 35% 33%
19% 13% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 29% 21%
16% 13% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 12% 12%
25% 20% 50% BTTS BTTS 80% 53% 52%
19% 33% 25% Clean Sheets C S 0% 6% 18%
62% 53% 25% Failed to Score F T 20% 41% 33%
 
4 5.2 6.5 Corners for (avg) C F 2.2 2.9 2.7
4.4 3.8 2.5 Corners against (avg) C A 4.2 4.7 3.6
2 1.5 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.2 1.8 1.6
2 0 0 Red cards R C 1 2 3
 
5.6 6.5 6.2 Shots (avg) S ( 3.8 5.4 5.2
2.2 2.6 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.2 2.2 2.1
25% 23% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 27% 27% 33%
Key stats in Ligue 1 this season:
  • JSM Skikda have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • JSM Skikda have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Ligue 1
  • JSM Skikda have the fewest scored goals (16) in Ligue 1
  • JSM Skikda have the fewest scored goals (9) at home in Ligue 1
  • JSM Skikda have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Ligue 1
  • JSM Skikda have the fewest scored goals in the second half (12) in Ligue 1
  • JSM Skikda have the most conceded goals (61) in Ligue 1
  • JSM Skikda have the most conceded goals in the first half (29) in Ligue 1
  • JSM Skikda have the the worst goal difference (-13) at home in Ligue 1
  • JSM Skikda have the the worst goal difference (-45) in Ligue 1
  • JSM Skikda have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • JSM Skikda is in the worst form (0-0-6)
  • USM Bel Abbès have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • 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 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 32 17 12 3 57 21 15 10 4 1 31 12 17 7 8 2 26 9 36 63
2 ES Sétif 33 18 8 7 61 29 17 11 5 1 37 9 16 7 3 6 24 20 32 61
3 JS Saoura 33 18 8 7 52 24 16 13 3 0 32 7 17 5 5 7 20 17 28 59
4 USM Alger 32 16 8 8 53 31 16 11 2 3 32 13 16 5 6 5 21 18 22 56
5 MC Oran 33 13 15 5 42 28 17 9 7 1 27 12 16 4 8 4 15 16 14 54
6 MC Alger 33 14 11 8 50 33 17 10 6 1 37 17 16 4 5 7 13 16 17 53
7 JS Kabylie 29 14 7 8 34 22 15 7 4 4 14 13 14 7 3 4 20 9 12 49
8 CS Constantine 33 12 12 9 33 23 17 8 4 5 21 13 16 4 8 4 12 10 10 48
9 Olympique Médéa 33 13 9 11 36 35 17 9 6 2 21 11 16 4 3 9 15 24 1 48
10 Paradou AC 33 12 11 10 44 40 16 7 6 3 24 18 17 5 5 7 20 22 4 47
11 RC Relizane 33 12 9 12 33 45 17 8 6 3 18 13 16 4 3 9 15 32 -12 41
12 US Biskra 33 9 13 11 26 36 16 9 5 2 18 10 17 0 8 9 8 26 -10 40
13 Aïn M'lila 33 12 7 14 33 47 17 9 3 5 20 20 16 3 4 9 13 27 -14 40
14 NC Magra 33 9 10 14 28 40 16 8 5 3 19 14 17 1 5 11 9 26 -12 37
15 ASO Chlef 33 10 7 16 36 49 16 7 4 5 18 20 17 3 3 11 18 29 -13 37
16 NA Hussein Dey 33 8 12 13 36 38 17 6 8 3 23 14 16 2 4 10 13 24 -2 36
17 Tlemcen 32 9 9 14 32 39 16 5 6 5 18 19 16 4 3 9 14 20 -7 36
18 USM Bel Abbès 33 7 9 17 25 55 16 6 5 5 15 20 17 1 4 12 10 35 -30 30
19 CA Bordj Bou Arreridj 33 4 9 20 23 54 17 4 4 9 14 25 16 0 5 11 9 29 -31 21
20 JSM Skikda 32 5 2 25 16 61 15 5 1 9 9 22 17 0 1 16 7 39 -45 17

Table
  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 32 17 12 3 57 21 15 10 4 1 31 12 17 7 8 2 26 9 36 63
2 ES Sétif 33 18 8 7 61 29 17 11 5 1 37 9 16 7 3 6 24 20 32 61
3 JS Saoura 33 18 8 7 52 24 16 13 3 0 32 7 17 5 5 7 20 17 28 59
4 USM Alger 32 16 8 8 53 31 16 11 2 3 32 13 16 5 6 5 21 18 22 56
5 MC Oran 33 13 15 5 42 28 17 9 7 1 27 12 16 4 8 4 15 16 14 54
6 MC Alger 33 14 11 8 50 33 17 10 6 1 37 17 16 4 5 7 13 16 17 53
7 JS Kabylie 29 14 7 8 34 22 15 7 4 4 14 13 14 7 3 4 20 9 12 49
8 CS Constantine 33 12 12 9 33 23 17 8 4 5 21 13 16 4 8 4 12 10 10 48
9 Olympique Médéa 33 13 9 11 36 35 17 9 6 2 21 11 16 4 3 9 15 24 1 48
10 Paradou AC 33 12 11 10 44 40 16 7 6 3 24 18 17 5 5 7 20 22 4 47
11 RC Relizane 33 12 9 12 33 45 17 8 6 3 18 13 16 4 3 9 15 32 -12 41
12 US Biskra 33 9 13 11 26 36 16 9 5 2 18 10 17 0 8 9 8 26 -10 40
13 Aïn M'lila 33 12 7 14 33 47 17 9 3 5 20 20 16 3 4 9 13 27 -14 40
14 NC Magra 33 9 10 14 28 40 16 8 5 3 19 14 17 1 5 11 9 26 -12 37
15 ASO Chlef 33 10 7 16 36 49 16 7 4 5 18 20 17 3 3 11 18 29 -13 37
16 NA Hussein Dey 33 8 12 13 36 38 17 6 8 3 23 14 16 2 4 10 13 24 -2 36
17 Tlemcen 32 9 9 14 32 39 16 5 6 5 18 19 16 4 3 9 14 20 -7 36
18 USM Bel Abbès 33 7 9 17 25 55 16 6 5 5 15 20 17 1 4 12 10 35 -30 30
19 CA Bordj Bou Arreridj 33 4 9 20 23 54 17 4 4 9 14 25 16 0 5 11 9 29 -31 21
20 JSM Skikda 32 5 2 25 16 61 15 5 1 9 9 22 17 0 1 16 7 39 -45 17

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