Ligue 1 match preview and statistics: MC Alger fight CA Bordj Bou Arreridj

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Competition: Algeria Ligue 1
Competition: Mon 02.August
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)

The league table in Ligue 1 tells a story about these teams so far, with MC Alger leading CA Bordj Bou Arreridj by 32 points. Match preview to follow:

Insights:
  • MC Alger have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • CA Bordj Bou Arreridj have the fewest clean sheets (5) in Ligue 1

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.

For Arreridj it's their last days at this level as relegation is a fact.

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MC Alger form and stats

36 points is a decent return from 17 Ligue 1 games here for MC Alger. The data says 10 wins, 6 draws and 1 loss. In general it's been a long time since Alger tasted defeat here, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games in the league.

The fans are hoping that Alger will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Ligue 1 game against JS Kabylie (placed 7th).

Previous to that game, a home match hosting JSM Skikda in a game that was won 3-0.

The Alger manager N. Neghiz has got the team scoring with 37 from 17 home games in the league. 17 goals have been conceded.

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CA Bordj Bou Arreridj form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for CA Bordj Bou Arreridj so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 0-5-12 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved CA Bordj Bou Arreridj have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 17 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the JS Kabylie game.

N. Lalaoui was the last player to score for the away team. Arreridj haven't scored a league goal in the last 611 minutes.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Arreridj, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus CR Belouizdad (placed 1st).

The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Tlemcen.

The attacking power of CA Bordj Bou Arreridj when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 17 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. In the opposite end, Arreridj have conceded 30 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: CA Bordj Bou Arreridj - Alger 0-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: MC Alger won four, CA Bordj Bou Arreridj won three and three draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, nine matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

MC AlgerS. Frioui
S. Frioui
11 goals
AlgerN. Lamara
N. Lamara
8 goals
MC AlgerA. Belkheir
A. Belkheir
5 goals

MC Alger missing players

CA Bordj Bou Arreridj missing players

Total First Half Second Half
MC Alger CA Bordj Bou Arreridj
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
34 17 5 Played P 5 17 34
14 10 4 Won W 0 0 4
11 6 1 Drew D 1 5 9
9 1 0 Lost L 4 12 21
51 37 12 Scored S 2 9 23
35 17 5 Conceded C 9 30 55
97% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 94% 94%
74% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 76% 68%
47% 65% 80% Over 2.5 O 2.5 20% 35% 35%
21% 35% 20% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 18% 21%
9% 18% 20% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 6% 9%
56% 65% 60% BTTS BTTS 40% 47% 44%
29% 35% 40% Clean Sheets C S 0% 6% 15%
18% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 60% 53% 47%
 
4.7 5.1 5.8 Corners for (avg) C F 2.8 2.4 4.2
3.7 3.8 3.8 Corners against (avg) C A 7.2 5.7 4.5
1.8 2 1.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.9 2.5
3 2 0 Red cards R C 0 2 3
 
7.7 8.7 10.2 Shots (avg) S ( 6 5.8 8.1
3.6 4.2 5.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.5 2.6 3.5
38% 47% 39% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 21% 20%
Key stats in Ligue 1 this season:
  • CA Bordj Bou Arreridj have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • CA Bordj Bou Arreridj have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • CA Bordj Bou Arreridj have the fewest clean sheets (5) in Ligue 1
  • CA Bordj Bou Arreridj have the most conceded goals in the second half (34) in Ligue 1
  • CA Bordj Bou Arreridj have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • CA Bordj Bou Arreridj have yet to win a game away.
  • MC Alger have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • MC Alger have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • MC Alger have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • MC Alger have scored more than double the goals of CA Bordj Bou Arreridj.
  • MC Alger haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 33 18 12 3 58 21 16 11 4 1 32 12 17 7 8 2 26 9 37 66
2 ES Sétif 34 18 9 7 62 30 17 11 5 1 37 9 17 7 4 6 25 21 32 62
3 JS Saoura 34 19 8 7 54 25 16 13 3 0 32 7 18 6 5 7 22 18 29 62
4 USM Alger 33 16 8 9 54 33 16 11 2 3 32 13 17 5 6 6 22 20 21 56
5 MC Oran 34 13 15 6 46 33 17 9 7 1 27 12 17 4 8 5 19 21 13 54
6 MC Alger 34 14 11 9 51 35 17 10 6 1 37 17 17 4 5 8 14 18 16 53
7 JS Kabylie 30 15 7 8 36 23 16 8 4 4 16 14 14 7 3 4 20 9 13 52
8 CS Constantine 34 13 12 9 35 23 18 9 4 5 23 13 16 4 8 4 12 10 12 51
9 Paradou AC 34 13 11 10 49 44 17 8 6 3 29 22 17 5 5 7 20 22 5 50
10 Olympique Medea 34 13 9 12 36 37 17 9 6 2 21 11 17 4 3 10 15 26 -1 48
11 RC Relizane 34 12 10 12 33 45 18 8 7 3 18 13 16 4 3 9 15 32 -12 42
12 NC Magra 34 10 10 14 30 41 17 9 5 3 21 15 17 1 5 11 9 26 -11 40
13 US Biskra 34 9 13 12 27 38 17 9 5 3 19 12 17 0 8 9 8 26 -11 40
14 Aïn M'lila 34 12 7 15 34 49 17 9 3 5 20 20 17 3 4 10 14 29 -15 40
15 Tlemcen 33 10 9 14 34 40 17 6 6 5 20 20 16 4 3 9 14 20 -6 39
16 ASO Chlef 34 10 8 16 37 50 17 7 5 5 19 21 17 3 3 11 18 29 -13 38
17 NA Hussein Dey 34 8 13 13 36 38 17 6 8 3 23 14 17 2 5 10 13 24 -2 37
18 USM Bel Abbès 34 8 9 17 28 55 16 6 5 5 15 20 18 2 4 12 13 35 -27 33
19 CA Bordj Bou Arreridj 34 4 9 21 23 55 17 4 4 9 14 25 17 0 5 12 9 30 -32 21
20 JSM Skikda 33 5 2 26 16 64 16 5 1 10 9 25 17 0 1 16 7 39 -48 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 33 18 12 3 58 21 16 11 4 1 32 12 17 7 8 2 26 9 37 66
2 ES Sétif 34 18 9 7 62 30 17 11 5 1 37 9 17 7 4 6 25 21 32 62
3 JS Saoura 34 19 8 7 54 25 16 13 3 0 32 7 18 6 5 7 22 18 29 62
4 USM Alger 33 16 8 9 54 33 16 11 2 3 32 13 17 5 6 6 22 20 21 56
5 MC Oran 34 13 15 6 46 33 17 9 7 1 27 12 17 4 8 5 19 21 13 54
6 MC Alger 34 14 11 9 51 35 17 10 6 1 37 17 17 4 5 8 14 18 16 53
7 JS Kabylie 30 15 7 8 36 23 16 8 4 4 16 14 14 7 3 4 20 9 13 52
8 CS Constantine 34 13 12 9 35 23 18 9 4 5 23 13 16 4 8 4 12 10 12 51
9 Paradou AC 34 13 11 10 49 44 17 8 6 3 29 22 17 5 5 7 20 22 5 50
10 Olympique Medea 34 13 9 12 36 37 17 9 6 2 21 11 17 4 3 10 15 26 -1 48
11 RC Relizane 34 12 10 12 33 45 18 8 7 3 18 13 16 4 3 9 15 32 -12 42
12 NC Magra 34 10 10 14 30 41 17 9 5 3 21 15 17 1 5 11 9 26 -11 40
13 US Biskra 34 9 13 12 27 38 17 9 5 3 19 12 17 0 8 9 8 26 -11 40
14 Aïn M'lila 34 12 7 15 34 49 17 9 3 5 20 20 17 3 4 10 14 29 -15 40
15 Tlemcen 33 10 9 14 34 40 17 6 6 5 20 20 16 4 3 9 14 20 -6 39
16 ASO Chlef 34 10 8 16 37 50 17 7 5 5 19 21 17 3 3 11 18 29 -13 38
17 NA Hussein Dey 34 8 13 13 36 38 17 6 8 3 23 14 17 2 5 10 13 24 -2 37
18 USM Bel Abbès 34 8 9 17 28 55 16 6 5 5 15 20 18 2 4 12 13 35 -27 33
19 CA Bordj Bou Arreridj 34 4 9 21 23 55 17 4 4 9 14 25 17 0 5 12 9 30 -32 21
20 JSM Skikda 33 5 2 26 16 64 16 5 1 10 9 25 17 0 1 16 7 39 -48 17

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