Football betting preview: MC Alger vs NA Hussein Dey

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Competition: Algeria Ligue 1
Competition: Tue 24.August
Match begins: 20:00 (UTC)

Ligue 1: The mid-table positions show the journey MC Alger and NA Hussein Dey have been on so far. Both teams are up for it; let's go!

Insights:
  • 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.

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.

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

MC Alger are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Hussein is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.

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MC Alger form and stats

MC Alger are steadily winning Ligue 1 games and points here. 11 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 18 games. The MC Alger fans aren't used to losing league-games here and will expect new points from this game. MC Alger has played twelve games in a row here without a defeat.

Alger are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus NC Magra.

Prior to that, an away loss at CR Belouizdad.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (40 in 18 games), Alger's attacking play is working. Alger have only conceded 17 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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NA Hussein Dey form and stats

NA Hussein Dey have only collected 14 points from their away games in the Ligue 1, after 3-5-10 (18 played).

Hussein won their last game, 1-0 versus Tlemcen played at home.

Before that one, a nice away victory 3-2 at Paradou AC.

The attacking power of NA Hussein Dey when travelling is not overwhelming with 16 goals scored from 18 league matches away. As opposed to that, Hussein have seen the ball go into their own net 26 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

The two combatants have fought earlier this season: NA Hussein Dey - Alger 0-0. Head to head totals (for the former ten meetings): MC Alger won two games, three matches ended with a draw and NA Hussein Dey got five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / seven

Top Goalscorers

AlgerS. Frioui
S. Frioui
11 goals
NA Hussein DeyM. Meftah
M. Meftah
9 goals
NA Hussein DeyR. Nadji
R. Nadji
9 goals

MC Alger missing players

NA Hussein Dey missing players

MC Alger NA Hussein Dey
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
37 18 5 Played P 5 18 37
15 11 4 Won W 1 3 11
11 6 1 Drew D 1 5 13
11 1 0 Lost L 3 10 13
55 40 15 Scored S 5 16 42
39 17 3 Conceded C 7 26 41
97% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 89% 92%
76% 89% 80% Over 1.5 O 1.5 60% 67% 73%
49% 67% 80% Over 2.5 O 2.5 60% 44% 41%
19% 33% 60% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 17% 11%
8% 17% 20% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 17% 8%
54% 61% 40% BTTS BTTS 60% 56% 54%
30% 39% 60% Clean Sheets C S 20% 17% 27%
19% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 40% 39% 27%
 
4.5 4.8 7.2 Corners for (avg) C F 4 3.1 3.6
3.7 3.5 3.2 Corners against (avg) C A 4.8 4.7 4
1.7 1.9 1.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.8 1.8 1.9
3 2 1 Red cards R C 0 2 6
 
7.4 8.1 11.5 Shots (avg) S ( 8.2 7.5 8.6
3.5 3.9 4.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.2 3.2 4.1
39% 53% 53% Goal Efficiency G E 15% 24% 25%
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.
  • MC Alger have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • MC Alger haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • NA Hussein Dey have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 37 21 13 3 67 25 18 13 4 1 36 13 19 8 9 2 31 12 42 76
2 ES Sétif 37 21 9 7 71 31 19 13 5 1 43 9 18 8 4 6 28 22 40 71
3 JS Saoura 37 20 9 8 58 29 18 14 4 0 36 9 19 6 5 8 22 20 29 66
4 USM Alger 37 18 8 11 59 39 19 13 2 4 37 18 18 5 6 7 22 21 20 62
5 MC Oran 37 15 15 7 50 35 18 10 7 1 28 12 19 5 8 6 22 23 15 60
6 JS Kabylie 36 16 9 11 42 32 19 9 5 5 20 19 17 7 4 6 22 13 10 57
7 MC Alger 37 15 11 11 55 39 18 11 6 1 40 17 19 4 5 10 15 22 16 56
8 CS Constantine 37 14 12 11 42 31 19 10 4 5 28 17 18 4 8 6 14 14 11 54
9 Paradou AC 37 13 11 13 53 52 18 8 6 4 31 25 19 5 5 9 22 27 1 50
10 Olympique Médéa 37 13 11 13 38 41 19 9 8 2 23 13 18 4 3 11 15 28 -3 50
11 NC Magra 37 13 10 14 36 43 19 11 5 3 25 17 18 2 5 11 11 26 -7 49
12 RC Relizane 37 13 12 12 38 49 19 9 7 3 20 14 18 4 5 9 18 35 -11 47
13 NA Hussein Dey 37 11 13 13 42 41 19 8 8 3 26 15 18 3 5 10 16 26 1 46
14 US Biskra 37 11 13 13 30 42 19 11 5 3 22 12 18 0 8 10 8 30 -12 46
15 Aïn M'lila 37 13 8 16 36 51 19 10 4 5 22 21 18 3 4 11 14 30 -15 44
16 Tlemcen 37 11 9 17 39 46 18 7 6 5 22 20 19 4 3 12 17 26 -7 42
17 ASO Chlef 37 11 9 17 38 52 18 8 5 5 20 21 19 3 4 12 18 31 -14 42
18 USM Bel Abbès 37 9 11 17 32 57 18 7 6 5 19 22 19 2 5 12 13 35 -25 38
19 CA Bordj Bou Arreridj 37 4 9 24 27 65 18 4 4 10 14 27 19 0 5 14 13 38 -38 21
20 JSM Skikda 36 5 2 29 16 69 17 5 1 11 9 27 19 0 1 18 7 42 -53 17