Preview: 7 points split the participants so far, JS Saoura the sharpest side. Can RC Arbaâ take the guests by surprise?
- RC Arbaâ have the most scored goals (20) at home in Ligue 1
- RC Arbaâ have scored at least twice as many goals at home as JS Saoura have scored away.
This looks to be an engaging fixture with lots of spark and bustle as both sides are well recovered since they last ran out on the pitch. Bring it on!
RC Arbaâ form and stats
RC Arbaâ, who have the most scored goals (20) at home in Ligue 1, are steadily winning Ligue 1 games and points here at Stade Smaïl-Makhlouf. 6 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats is the summary from 9 games.
RC Arbaâ are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus MC Alger.
Ahead of that match, RC Arbaâ won a home game hosting ES Setif (3-1).Lots of goals and action? Nobody knows about this one, but we do know that 8 of the 10 latest league games with this side has had three or more goals.
Goals decide football matches and RC Arbaâ are scoring many of them at home; 20 on target from 9 league matches. Arbaâ's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches. When RC Arbaâ hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like ASO Chlef, HB Chelghoum Laid, El Bayadh, JS Kabylie and Paradou AC), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 3 of 4 times.
JS Saoura form and stats
There's been little loot from JS Saoura's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 9 away games in the Ligue 1. JS Saoura only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 4 draws. Visiting JS Saoura has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
There were no winners in Saoura's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs US Biskra (placed 10th).
That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus El Bayadh.Betting on few goals? 5 league fixtures in a row with this side have had zero, one or two goals.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting JS Saoura as they have only managed to score 6 times from 9 away games in the league. 10 goals have been conceded by JS Saoura in these games.
Head 2 Head
RC Arbaâ and JS Saoura have faced off before this season: JS Saoura - RC Arbaâ 1-0. Head to head statistics (for the prior three meetings): Arbaâ won zero games, one match ended with a tie and JS Saoura have two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / two.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Toumi 7 goals |  O. Bellatreche 6 goals | M. Taib 5 goals |
RC Arbaâ missing players
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| RC Arbaâ | JS Saoura | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 23 | 20 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 6 | 22 |
| 26 | 11 | 7 | Conceded | C | 7 | 10 | 13 |
| 89% | 89% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 78% | 89% |
| 78% | 89% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 61% |
| 56% | 78% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 33% | 28% |
| 39% | 67% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 50% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 56% | 39% |
| 17% | 22% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 44% |
| 44% | 22% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 44% | 28% |
| 3.1 | 3.8 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 4.1 | 5.8 |
| 4.6 | 3.2 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.2 | 6 | 4.2 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.7 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 7.3 | 8.3 | 8.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 5.1 | 11.1 |
| 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 1.4 | 3.6 |
| 34% | 48% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 46% | 34% |
| 9.8 | 7.7 | 7.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.8 | 10.6 | 8.4 |
| 4.1 | 3.2 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.1 |
- JS Saoura have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- JS Saoura have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- RC Arbaâ have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- RC Arbaâ have scored at least twice as many goals at home as JS Saoura have scored away.
- RC Arbaâ have the most scored goals (20) at home in Ligue 1
- RC Arbaâ have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| 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 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 20 | 40 |
| 2 | CS Constantine | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 32 |
| 3 | MC Alger | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 30 |
| 4 | JS Saoura | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 29 |
| 5 | ES Setif | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 29 |
| 6 | USM Alger | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 26 |
| 7 | MC Oran | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -3 | 25 |
| 8 | USM Khenchela | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -3 | 24 |
| 9 | NC Magra | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 23 |
| 10 | US Biskra | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -1 | 23 |
| 11 | El Bayadh | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 12 | -1 | 23 |
| 12 | ASO Chlef | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 22 |
| 13 | RC Arbaâ | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | -3 | 22 |
| 14 | Paradou AC | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -4 | 17 |
| 15 | JS Kabylie | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 14 |
| 16 | HB Chelghoum Laid | 18 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 27 | -37 | 2 |
