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Competition: Algeria Ligue 1
Competition: Sun 17.April
Match begins: 21:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stade du 5 Juillet 1962 (66000 seats)

MC Alger are considered as probable winners of this home game against NA Hussein Dey, if the league table is thought to provide some clues. Or could we be eyeing a possible shock?

Insights:
  • MC Alger have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • NA Hussein Dey have the most dropped points from leading position (19) in Ligue 1

This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.

It's no vacation for neither Alger nor NA Hussein Dey 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.

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MC Alger form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stade du 5 Juillet 1962 as MC Alger have scored 21 goals to get 27 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Ligue 1 are 8-3-1 (wins-draws-losses).

A nice win for MC Alger last time playing, versus NA Hussein Dey. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-0.

Prior to that was the away defeat visiting ES Setif (1-2).

The MC Alger fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 12 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Alger have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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NA Hussein Dey form and stats

There's been little loot from NA Hussein Dey's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 13 away games in the Ligue 1. NA Hussein Dey only have 2 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 3 draws. With two straight losses from their last two away games, NA Hussein Dey are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

Two away games in a row for NA Hussein Dey, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus MC Alger.

A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs Tlemcen.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Hussein as they have only managed to score 11 times from 13 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 18 goals have been conceded by NA Hussein Dey in these games. NA Hussein Dey has visited these top teams three times, and 2 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!

Head 2 Head

This was the score when the contenders faced each other previously this season; NA Hussein Dey - Alger 1-4. Data for the former ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for MC Alger, three draws and four wins for NA Hussein Dey. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.

Top Goalscorers

MC AlgerS. Frioui
S. Frioui
15 goals
MC AlgerH. Zaidi
H. Zaidi
5 goals
NA Hussein DeyM. Benayad
M. Benayad
5 goals

MC Alger missing players

NA Hussein Dey missing players

Total First Half Second Half
MC Alger NA Hussein Dey
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
26 13 5 Played P 3 14 26
12 9 4 Won W 0 2 5
9 3 1 Drew D 0 3 6
5 1 0 Lost L 3 9 15
33 23 12 Scored S 3 11 26
17 7 2 Conceded C 6 20 42
77% 85% 80% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 86% 88%
54% 62% 40% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 57% 69%
27% 31% 20% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 50% 54%
8% 8% 20% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 21% 27%
8% 8% 20% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 7% 12%
35% 38% 20% BTTS BTTS 67% 50% 58%
54% 62% 80% Clean Sheets C S 0% 21% 15%
35% 15% 20% Failed to Score F T 33% 43% 38%
 
4.1 4.5 6.2 Corners for (avg) C F 2 3.2 3.6
3.6 2.8 4 Corners against (avg) C A 4.5 4.8 4.2
1.8 1.8 1.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 2.3 2.3
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
9.1 10.6 12.8 Shots (avg) S ( 6.5 7.6 8.2
3.9 4.6 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3.5 4
26% 27% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 17% 17% 24%
 
7.1 5.9 6.2 Shots against (avg) S A 14 13 12.7
3.5 3 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5.5 5.7 6
Key stats in Ligue 1 this season:
  • 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 at least twice as many goals at home as NA Hussein Dey have scored away.
  • NA Hussein Dey have the most dropped points from leading position (19) in Ligue 1

  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 23 16 4 3 36 15 11 9 1 1 17 3 12 7 3 2 19 12 21 52
2 JS Kabylie 25 12 10 3 32 15 12 7 4 1 17 6 13 5 6 2 15 9 17 46
3 Paradou AC 26 14 4 8 39 27 13 8 3 2 22 11 13 6 1 6 17 16 12 46
4 JS Saoura 24 12 8 4 38 15 13 8 4 1 25 5 11 4 4 3 13 10 23 44
5 MC Alger 25 11 9 5 31 17 12 8 3 1 21 7 13 3 6 4 10 10 14 42
6 CS Constantine 25 11 7 7 32 19 12 9 1 2 22 6 13 2 6 5 10 13 13 40
7 USM Alger 25 9 12 4 31 16 13 7 6 0 21 6 12 2 6 4 10 10 15 39
8 ES Setif 23 10 7 6 21 14 12 7 3 2 16 8 11 3 4 4 5 6 7 37
9 ASO Chlef 25 9 8 8 25 20 13 6 4 3 16 8 12 3 4 5 9 12 5 35
10 US Biskra 25 9 7 9 27 26 13 8 3 2 16 7 12 1 4 7 11 19 1 34
11 NC Magra 26 10 4 12 24 30 13 7 3 3 13 8 13 3 1 9 11 22 -6 34
12 MC Oran 24 6 10 8 20 26 12 4 6 2 14 13 12 2 4 6 6 13 -6 28
13 RC Arbaa 25 6 10 9 23 32 13 4 6 3 14 14 12 2 4 6 9 18 -9 28
14 HB Chelghoum Laïd 25 6 9 10 22 33 13 5 6 2 14 9 12 1 3 8 8 24 -11 27
15 Olympique Medea 26 7 4 15 20 34 12 4 3 5 10 13 14 3 1 10 10 21 -14 25
16 NA Hussein Dey 25 5 6 14 26 40 12 3 3 6 15 22 13 2 3 8 11 18 -14 21
17 RC Relizane 26 3 7 16 18 53 13 3 4 6 12 18 13 0 3 10 6 35 -35 16
18 Tlemcen 25 3 4 18 12 45 12 3 2 7 9 19 13 0 2 11 3 26 -33 13

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 23 16 4 3 36 15 11 9 1 1 17 3 12 7 3 2 19 12 21 52
2 JS Kabylie 25 12 10 3 32 15 12 7 4 1 17 6 13 5 6 2 15 9 17 46
3 Paradou AC 26 14 4 8 39 27 13 8 3 2 22 11 13 6 1 6 17 16 12 46
4 JS Saoura 24 12 8 4 38 15 13 8 4 1 25 5 11 4 4 3 13 10 23 44
5 MC Alger 25 11 9 5 31 17 12 8 3 1 21 7 13 3 6 4 10 10 14 42
6 CS Constantine 25 11 7 7 32 19 12 9 1 2 22 6 13 2 6 5 10 13 13 40
7 USM Alger 25 9 12 4 31 16 13 7 6 0 21 6 12 2 6 4 10 10 15 39
8 ES Setif 23 10 7 6 21 14 12 7 3 2 16 8 11 3 4 4 5 6 7 37
9 ASO Chlef 25 9 8 8 25 20 13 6 4 3 16 8 12 3 4 5 9 12 5 35
10 US Biskra 25 9 7 9 27 26 13 8 3 2 16 7 12 1 4 7 11 19 1 34
11 NC Magra 26 10 4 12 24 30 13 7 3 3 13 8 13 3 1 9 11 22 -6 34
12 MC Oran 24 6 10 8 20 26 12 4 6 2 14 13 12 2 4 6 6 13 -6 28
13 RC Arbaa 25 6 10 9 23 32 13 4 6 3 14 14 12 2 4 6 9 18 -9 28
14 HB Chelghoum Laïd 25 6 9 10 22 33 13 5 6 2 14 9 12 1 3 8 8 24 -11 27
15 Olympique Medea 26 7 4 15 20 34 12 4 3 5 10 13 14 3 1 10 10 21 -14 25
16 NA Hussein Dey 25 5 6 14 26 40 12 3 3 6 15 22 13 2 3 8 11 18 -14 21
17 RC Relizane 26 3 7 16 18 53 13 3 4 6 12 18 13 0 3 10 6 35 -35 16
18 Tlemcen 25 3 4 18 12 45 12 3 2 7 9 19 13 0 2 11 3 26 -33 13

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