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- MC Alger have not yet lost a game at home.
- USM Alger have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
MC Alger and USM Alger should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
MC Alger form and stats
MC Alger have performed here at Stade Dar El Beïda this season with 4 wins from 6 Ligue 1 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 0.
MC Alger's previous game was also played at home, ending 1-0 versus ES Setif (placed 5th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Sweet to taste a league victory after three fixtures without.
Prior to that, an away loss at MC Oran.It should be noted that a look at the 13 most recent league matches reveals that 10 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the sides scored).
The manager Benzarti will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to El Bayadh in only four days.
MC Alger has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches. MC Alger have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
USM Alger form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Ligue 1 travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Alger, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus ASO Chlef (placed 9th). That loss was their first after five consecutive league fixtures winning points.
A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting CR Belouizdad.Will both teams score at least one goal each? This club's latest fixtures suggest that, having completed 6 league matches in a row with one or more goals from each side.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting CS Constantine in just four days.
USM Alger have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 5 league away games 6 goals have been scored.
Head 2 Head
USM Alger have put together a streak of 4 consecutive matches without losing (1-3-0) when facing MC Alger.Top Goalscorers
  K. Merzougui 4 goals |  A. Meziane Bentahar 3 goals | C. Debbih 2 goals |
MC Alger missing players
USM Alger missing players
| MC Alger | USM Alger | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | 8 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 77% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 54% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 60% | 64% |
| 31% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 36% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 23% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 64% |
| 54% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 27% |
| 46% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 9% |
| 5.2 | 5.3 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.8 | 5.2 |
| 3.2 | 2.5 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4 | 3.3 |
| 1.7 | 2.5 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.8 | 13.4 | 15.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 9.2 | 12 |
| 4.2 | 6.6 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.4 | 6.5 |
| 20% | 21% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 35% | 20% |
| 8.8 | 8.6 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 7.8 | 8.4 |
| 3.4 | 4 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4 | 4.9 |
- MC Alger have not yet lost a game at home.
- MC Alger have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- MC Alger have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- USM Alger have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- USM Alger haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | CR Belouizdad | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 27 |
| 2 | CS Constantine | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 26 |
| 3 | JS Saoura | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 20 |
| 4 | MC Alger | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 19 |
| 5 | ES Setif | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 22 |
| 6 | USM Khenchela | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -4 | 20 |
| 7 | USM Alger | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 |
| 8 | RC Arbaa | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| 9 | ASO Chlef | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 14 |
| 10 | NC Magra | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -1 | 14 |
| 11 | US Biskra | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| 12 | MC Oran | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -7 | 16 |
| 13 | El Bayadh | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 10 | -3 | 16 |
| 14 | Paradou AC | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 12 |
| 15 | JS Kabylie | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 12 |
| 16 | HB Chelghoum Laid | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 23 | -26 | 1 |
