The league table in Ligue 1 tells a story about these teams so far, with Olympique Médéa leading NA Hussein Dey by 11 points. Match preview to follow:
- NA Hussein Dey have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
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.
It should be mentioned that NA Hussein Dey play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for NA Hussein Dey on grass are 4 victories, 7 draws and 11 defeats from 22 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 17-29. You can compare this with overall results below.
Olympique Médéa form and stats
Olympique Médéa have played 6 Ligue 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Olympique are confident in defense, having played 201 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Olympique Médéa are returning here after visiting JSM Skikda in a Ligue 1 game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Y. Medane scored the goal(s). Before that, Olympique drew at home versus CR Belouizdad.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Olympique Médéa have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found seven games) they have won five times, drawn two and lost zero.
Olympique are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 6 goals in 6 games. From these home matches, Olympique have conceded only 4 goals.
NA Hussein Dey form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Ligue 1 travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Hussein, as they have won on their previous two travels.
Home advantage was not enough for NA Hussein Dey in their previous game, as they lost their Ligue 1-match, hosting JS Kabylie, 0-2. Prior to that result Hussein won their away game at CA Bordj Bou Arreridj. The scoreline was 2-1.
We have checked recent matches where Hussein have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those seven games were two victories, three draws and two defeats.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Hussein as they have only managed to score 4 times from 6 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Hussein have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Olympique Médéa won three, NA Hussein Dey won four and three draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  H. Khalfallah 4 goals | Z. Kemoukh 3 goals |  M. Meftah 3 goals |
Olympique Médéa missing players
NA Hussein Dey missing players
| Olympique Médéa | NA Hussein Dey | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 16 | 6 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 8 | 14 |
| 83% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 58% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 50% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 25% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 42% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 42% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 8.8 | 10.8 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 5 | 5.9 |
| 4.9 | 6.5 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.5 | 2 | 2.5 |
| 27% | 15% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 33% | 26% |
- NA Hussein Dey have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
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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 | ES Setif | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 27 |
| 2 | Olympique Médéa | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
| 3 | JS Saoura | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 23 |
| 4 | JS Kabylie | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 |
| 5 | CR Belouizdad | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 20 |
| 6 | Aïn M'lila | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| 7 | MC Alger | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 |
| 8 | USM Alger | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 18 |
| 9 | MC Oran | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 18 |
| 10 | Paradou AC | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 16 |
| 11 | ASO Chlef | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 16 |
| 12 | RC Relizane | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 14 |
| 13 | CS Constantine | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| 14 | NA Hussein Dey | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 13 |
| 15 | Tlemcen | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -6 | 11 |
| 16 | US Biskra | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 10 |
| 17 | NC Magra | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -9 | 9 |
| 18 | USM Bel Abbès | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -10 | 9 |
| 19 | JSM Skikda | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -12 | 8 |
| 20 | CA Bordj Bou Arreridj | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -14 | 3 |