Can US Biskra beat CR Belouizdad in Stade 18 Février clash?

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Competition: Algeria Ligue 1
Competition: Fri 24.December
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade 18 Février (1500 seats)

This could be a great fixture, with US Biskra placed 2nd and CR Belouizdad placed 1st. Here's a full preview!

Insights:
  • US Biskra have the most scored goals (14) in Ligue 1
  • CR Belouizdad have the most points (7) away in Ligue 1

This stadium has grass, which is not CR Belouizdad's usual surface at their own football stadium. When appearing on grass CR Belouizdad have performed like this: Played 21 matches producing 9 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats with the goal production 19-15 (scored/conceded).

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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US Biskra form and stats

US Biskra have played 4 Ligue 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-0-0 (wins-draws-losses). Ever since the JS Saoura game Biskra has been unbeatable here at Stade 18 Février producing four straight wins.

Biskra shared the glory with MC Oran in their last match, an away game that ended all square 2-2.

Before that, US Biskra had a home game versus ASO Chlef which ended with a victory 2-1.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for US Biskra as they are travelling to their away game against NC Magra in the Ligue 1. That match is three days after this one.

US Biskra have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stade 18 Février with 7 goals in 4 league matches. Defensively US Biskra have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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CR Belouizdad form and stats

As the visiting team in Ligue 1 matches, CR Belouizdad, who have the most points (7) away in Ligue 1, have produced an overall stat of 2-1-1 so far.

Belouizdad had fun at their own home (Stade 18 Février) last time out, beating JS Saoura 1-0.

Prior to that result Belouizdad won their away game at RC Arbaâ. The scoreline was 2-1.

A new game in only three days for Belouizdad, the Ligue 1 home match versus USM Alger. Busy days.

CR Belouizdad have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 8 goals from 4 away matches. Belouizdad struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 6 goals conceded from these games.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: three - two - four (Biskra wins - draws - CR Belouizdad wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

US BiskraH. Mokhtar
H. Mokhtar
6 goals
BiskraY. Djahnit
Y. Djahnit
3 goals
US BiskraM. Khoualed
M. Khoualed
3 goals

US Biskra missing players

CR Belouizdad missing players

US Biskra CR Belouizdad
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
7 4 1 Played P 1 4 8
5 4 1 Won W 0 2 5
1 0 0 Drew D 1 1 2
1 0 0 Lost L 0 1 1
14 7 2 Scored S 2 8 13
7 2 1 Conceded C 2 6 8
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
86% 75% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 75%
71% 50% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 100% 62%
29% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 50% 25%
14% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
43% 50% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 100% 75%
43% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 25%
14% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
3.9 5.5 2 Corners for (avg) C F 2 3 3.2
2.9 3.5 3 Corners against (avg) C A 2 1.8 2
2.4 2.8 5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 1 1.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
6.9 5.5 4 Shots (avg) S ( 8 5.2 8.6
4.3 3.5 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 2.5 4.1
47% 50% 67% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 80% 39%
 
6.6 5.8 7 Shots against (avg) S A 10 4 4.6
4.3 3.5 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 2 2.4
Key stats in Ligue 1 this season:
  • All of CR Belouizdad's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • CR Belouizdad have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • CR Belouizdad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • CR Belouizdad have scored in all their matches so far.
  • CR Belouizdad have the most points (7) away in Ligue 1
  • CR Belouizdad have the most scored goals (8) away in Ligue 1
  • CR Belouizdad haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • US Biskra have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • US Biskra have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • US Biskra have the most matches over the total-line (4) in Ligue 1
  • US Biskra have the most scored goals (14) in Ligue 1
  • US Biskra have the most scored goals in the second half (9) in Ligue 1
  • US Biskra have won all their matches at home so far.
  • US Biskra have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • US Biskra haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 8 5 2 1 13 8 4 3 1 0 5 2 4 2 1 1 8 6 5 17
2 US Biskra 7 5 1 1 14 7 4 4 0 0 7 2 3 1 1 1 7 5 7 16
3 CS Constantine 7 4 2 1 9 3 4 3 0 1 5 1 3 1 2 0 4 2 6 14
4 Olympique Médéa 8 4 2 2 8 4 4 2 2 0 4 1 4 2 0 2 4 3 4 14
5 JS Saoura 7 4 1 2 11 3 4 4 0 0 10 0 3 0 1 2 1 3 8 13
6 ES Sétif 8 3 4 1 6 4 4 2 2 0 4 2 4 1 2 1 2 2 2 13
7 Paradou AC 5 4 0 1 10 6 3 2 0 1 3 3 2 2 0 0 7 3 4 12
8 MC Alger 7 3 3 1 6 4 3 3 0 0 6 1 4 0 3 1 0 3 2 12
9 USM Alger 7 3 2 2 12 5 3 3 0 0 10 1 4 0 2 2 2 4 7 11
10 NA Hussein Dey 8 2 4 2 8 8 4 1 2 1 5 5 4 1 2 1 3 3 0 10
11 JS Kabylie 6 1 4 1 4 4 3 1 2 0 2 1 3 0 2 1 2 3 0 7
12 RC Arbaâ 8 1 4 3 5 14 4 0 2 2 1 7 4 1 2 1 4 7 -9 7
13 ASO Chlef 7 1 3 3 3 5 3 1 1 1 2 2 4 0 2 2 1 3 -2 6
14 MC Oran 8 1 3 4 7 12 4 0 3 1 5 7 4 1 0 3 2 5 -5 6
15 RC Relizane 7 1 3 3 5 13 3 1 2 0 3 2 4 0 1 3 2 11 -8 6
16 HB Chelghoum Laïd 8 0 4 4 1 6 4 0 3 1 1 2 4 0 1 3 0 4 -5 4
17 NC Magra 8 1 1 6 4 12 4 0 1 3 2 7 4 1 0 3 2 5 -8 4
18 Tlemcen 8 1 1 6 4 12 4 1 1 2 3 6 4 0 0 4 1 6 -8 4