Both Tlemcen and MC Oran are hungry for points in this one, despite the away team holding a 19 point advantage so far.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Tlemcen and MC Oran.
Tlemcen form and stats
Tlemcen have played 11 Ligue 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-6-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Tlemcen lost their last game at USM Alger (placed 4th) after a 0-1 scoreline.
Preceding that match was a defeat to ASO Chlef (2-3).There will be little rest for Tlemcen after this match as they are travelling to US Biskra for a Ligue 1 game in only four days.
Tlemcen have scored 10 league goals here from 11 matches, not a lot. Tlemcen have conceded 13 in these home matches.
MC Oran form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Ligue 1 travels is 3 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats. Things are running smoothly for Oran who hasn't tasted defeat in their last ten matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against ES Sétif.
217 minutes! That's how long the MC Oran goalkeeper and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
MC Oran delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Olympique Médéa (placed 10th) in their previous match; a Ligue 1 game.
Preceding that game was the away victory against JS Kabylie with the score of 1-0.A quick return to home after this game, as Oran are hosting USM Bel Abbès in the Ligue 1 only four days away.
The visiting Oran have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 11 goals from 11 games. Oran have conceded 12 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the MC Oran - Tlemcen 2-1 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - three - four (Tlemcen wins - draws - MC Oran wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Z. Motrani 5 goals | B. Mellel 5 goals | K. Hamidi 4 goals |
Tlemcen missing players
MC Oran missing players
| Tlemcen | MC Oran | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 20 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 30 |
| 27 | 13 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 18 |
| 73% | 64% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 91% | 82% |
| 55% | 55% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 73% | 64% |
| 41% | 36% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 18% | 32% |
| 27% | 36% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 23% |
| 18% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 14% |
| 45% | 45% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 64% | 55% |
| 36% | 45% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 27% | 41% |
| 45% | 45% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 18% | 23% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 9.1 | 10.8 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.7 | 8.6 | 11.3 |
| 4.2 | 4.7 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| 25% | 21% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 29% | 30% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | ES Sétif | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 44 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 33 | 47 |
| 2 | MC Oran | 22 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 40 |
| 3 | JS Saoura | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 23 | 39 |
| 4 | USM Alger | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 38 |
| 5 | CR Belouizdad | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 36 |
| 6 | JS Kabylie | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 35 |
| 7 | MC Alger | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 34 |
| 8 | Aïn M'lila | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 19 | -4 | 34 |
| 9 | Paradou AC | 21 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 29 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 33 |
| 10 | Olympique Médéa | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 33 |
| 11 | CS Constantine | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 32 |
| 12 | RC Relizane | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -11 | 25 |
| 13 | ASO Chlef | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -12 | 24 |
| 14 | US Biskra | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 20 | -13 | 23 |
| 15 | NC Magra | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 21 | -14 | 22 |
| 16 | Tlemcen | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | -7 | 21 |
| 17 | NA Hussein Dey | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 20 |
| 18 | USM Bel Abbès | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 41 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 25 | -25 | 16 |
| 19 | JSM Skikda | 21 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 23 | -19 | 14 |
| 20 | CA Bordj Bou Arreridj | 22 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 38 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -23 | 10 |