Possible nail-biting contest in Paradou AC - USM Alger game

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Competition: Algeria Ligue 1
Competition: Fri 27.May
Match begins: 15:45 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Dar El Beïda (5000 seats)

Fasten your seatbelt before the show! The starring roles are Paradou AC and USM Alger, a win is the target and 90 minutes the length.

Insights:
  • USM Alger have the most scored goals in the first half (22) in Ligue 1

Paradou AC 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.

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Paradou AC form and stats

Paradou AC have performed here at Stade Dar El Beïda this season with 9 wins from 15 Ligue 1 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 2. In general it's been a long time since Paradou tasted defeat here at Stade Dar El Beïda, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games in the league.

No payout for Paradou AC in their previous match, an away game at US Biskra that ended in defeat 0-1.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting JS Saoura in a game that was won 1-0.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Paradou AC have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 10 matches with the results: Won 4, drawn 4 and lost 2.

A decent goal production from Paradou in their home games so far, with 24 goals from 15 league matches. Paradou AC have only conceded 12 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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USM Alger form and stats

There's been little loot from USM Alger's travels as they have only collected 15 points from 15 away games in the Ligue 1. USM Alger only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 6 draws.

USM Alger have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Alexis Guendouz. It's been 287 minutes since they last conceded in Ligue 1.

The fans enjoyed Alger's previous game versus CS Constantine (placed 9th), a 2-0 win played at home.

Prior to that result USM Alger won their away game at MC Alger. The scoreline was 1-0.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with USM Alger playing away and similar expectations, we found 10 relevant matches. Results were 1 Alger win, 5 draws and 4 defeats.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting USM Alger as they have only managed to score 12 times from 15 away games in the league. It's not easy to score on USM Alger as they have only conceded 13 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

The fixture lists shows this result when the teams met earlier this season; USM Alger - Paradou 2-1. Paradou AC-USM Alger H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Paradou AC two wins, USM Alger five wins, three draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Paradou ACA. Benbouali
A. Benbouali
16 goals
ParadouY. Bouzok
Y. Bouzok
13 goals
USM AlgerB. Benhammouda
B. Benhammouda
7 goals

Paradou AC missing players

USM Alger missing players

Paradou AC USM Alger
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
30 15 3 Played P 4 15 30
15 9 1 Won W 1 3 12
5 4 1 Drew D 1 6 12
10 2 1 Lost L 2 6 6
42 24 3 Scored S 2 12 37
32 12 4 Conceded C 3 13 19
93% 93% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 80% 80%
63% 60% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 25% 53% 60%
40% 40% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 27% 30%
27% 20% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 7% 13%
10% 7% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 3%
47% 53% 67% BTTS BTTS 25% 40% 40%
37% 47% 33% Clean Sheets C S 25% 33% 47%
23% 7% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 47% 33%
 
3.4 3.3 2.3 Corners for (avg) C F 4.7 5.7 5.8
4.1 3.7 3.3 Corners against (avg) C A 4.3 4.2 3.6
1.7 1.6 2.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.5 1.5
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 2 5
 
9.7 9.5 6.7 Shots (avg) S ( 9.7 11.8 11.2
5 4.9 3.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 5.4 5.2
24% 25% 27% Goal Efficiency G E 22% 17% 26%
 
8.5 5.7 8 Shots against (avg) S A 6 6.8 5.4
4.4 2.8 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 1.7 3.9 2.8
Key stats in Ligue 1 this season:
  • USM Alger have the most scored goals in the first half (22) 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 29 18 7 4 41 18 15 11 2 2 22 6 14 7 5 2 19 12 23 61
2 JS Kabylie 31 15 12 4 37 17 16 9 5 2 21 8 15 6 7 2 16 9 20 57
3 JS Saoura 30 15 8 7 51 21 16 11 4 1 37 6 14 4 4 6 14 15 30 53
4 Paradou AC 30 15 5 10 42 32 15 9 4 2 24 12 15 6 1 8 18 20 10 50
5 MC Alger 31 13 10 8 35 21 15 10 3 2 25 8 16 3 7 6 10 13 14 49
6 USM Alger 30 12 12 6 37 19 15 9 6 0 25 6 15 3 6 6 12 13 18 48
7 ES Setif 28 13 7 8 34 19 13 8 3 2 23 8 15 5 4 6 11 11 15 46
8 ASO Chlef 31 12 10 9 35 28 16 7 6 3 18 9 15 5 4 6 17 19 7 46
9 CS Constantine 30 12 9 9 37 25 14 9 3 2 23 7 16 3 6 7 14 18 12 45
10 US Biskra 30 12 9 9 32 27 16 10 4 2 18 8 14 2 5 7 14 19 5 45
11 HB Chelghoum Laïd 31 10 10 11 31 35 16 7 7 2 18 9 15 3 3 9 13 26 -4 40
12 RC Arbaâ 31 9 12 10 35 40 16 7 6 3 21 16 15 2 6 7 14 24 -5 39
13 MC Oran 30 8 14 8 25 28 15 5 8 2 16 14 15 3 6 6 9 14 -3 38
14 NC Magra 31 11 5 15 25 34 15 8 3 4 14 9 16 3 2 11 11 25 -9 38
15 Olympique Médéa 31 10 4 17 29 45 15 6 3 6 17 20 16 4 1 11 12 25 -16 34
16 NA Hussein Dey 30 5 7 18 31 53 15 3 3 9 19 32 15 2 4 9 12 21 -22 22
17 RC Relizane 31 4 7 20 27 72 15 3 4 8 16 25 16 1 3 12 11 47 -45 19
18 Tlemcen 31 3 4 24 13 63 15 3 2 10 10 27 16 0 2 14 3 36 -50 13