It's an important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 15th and the visitors in 16th place.
MO Béjaïa form and stats
The story so far for MO Béjaïa, who have the fewest wins (2) at home in Ligue 1, at their home stadium is 2 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats. The trend of drawing games is also valid regardless of arena as MO Béjaïa has four draws from their last four matches. The home fans are hungry for more even though MO Béjaïa have been steadily collecting points here through three straight draws.MO Béjaïa drew their last game, also a home match. DRB Tadjenanet (placed 12th) was the opponent, 2-2 the score. 0-0 away at JS Saoura before that.
MO Béjaïa aren't scoring a lot here with only 8 goals from 12 games. MO Béjaïa are not conceding a lot of goals here, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 12 matches.
USM Bel Abbès form and stats
USM Bel Abbès has only collected 6 points from their away games after 1-3-8 (12 played). It's a growing despair in USM Bel Abbès as they have recorded three consecutive losses. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as USM Bel Abbès have lost on their last two travels.It might be tough going out on the road again for USM Bel Abbès, facing their second straight away game. Especially as that game, in the Ligue 1, ended a defeat 1-3 versus CA Bordj Bou Arreridj (placed 8th). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against USM Alger wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from USM Bel Abbès's away games this season with only 5 goals from 12 matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as USM Bel Abbès have conceded 21 goals on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: USM Bel Abbès - MO Béjaïa 2-2. MO Béjaïa-USM Bel Abbès H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: MO Béjaïa 3 wins, USM Bel Abbès 3 wins, 4 draws.Top Goalscorers
  A. Amokrane 5 goals |  M. Dahar 4 goals |  M. Touré 3 goals |
MO Béjaïa missing players
USM Bel Abbès missing players
| MO Béjaïa | USM Bel Abbès | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | Played | 10 | 22 |
| 78% | 75% | Over 0.5 | 90% | 86% |
| 57% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 80% | 68% |
| 39% | 25% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 50% |
| 22% | 8% | Over 3.5 | 40% | 32% |
| 13% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 48% | 42% | Both teams to score | 50% | 36% |
| 30% | 42% | Clean Sheet | 30% | 27% |
| 43% | 42% | Failed To Score | 30% | 50% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | USM Alger | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 45 |
| 2 | JS Kabylie | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 40 |
| 3 | Paradou AC | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 39 |
| 4 | ES Sétif | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 36 |
| 5 | MC Alger | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 35 |
| 6 | CS Constantine | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 32 |
| 7 | JSM Skikda | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 31 |
| 8 | CA Bordj Bou Arreridj | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -1 | 29 |
| 9 | NA Hussein Dey | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 27 |
| 10 | Aïn M'lila | 23 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | -8 | 26 |
| 11 | MC Oran | 23 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -5 | 25 |
| 12 | DRB Tadjenanet | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 25 | -7 | 25 |
| 13 | Olympique Médéa | 24 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -7 | 25 |
| 14 | CR Belouizdad | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 23 |
| 15 | MO Béjaïa | 23 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 20 | -12 | 23 |
| 16 | USM Bel Abbès | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 21 | -18 | 19 |
