On paper it looks like advantage US Biskra in this game against RC Relizane, but the visitors will fight to the end. Here's our full match preview!
- US Biskra have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in Ligue 1
- RC Relizane have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
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!
US Biskra form and stats
When playing at home in the Ligue 1, US Biskra have managed 6 wins, 4 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 12 games. Ever since the CS Constantine game US Biskra has been unbeatable here at Complexe Sportif d'El Alia producing five straight wins.
An away draw last time out for Biskra, facing JS Kabylie in a game that ended 1-1.
Before that, US Biskra had a home game versus Tlemcen which ended with a victory 2-0.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for US Biskra here at Complexe Sportif d'El Alia in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (10 from 12 games). Defensively Biskra have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (5 in 12 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
RC Relizane form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for RC Relizane so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 2-3-7 (win-draw-lose).
The supporters enjoyed Relizane's previous game versus MC Oran (placed 3rd), a Ligue 1 2-1 win played at home.
A 2-2 draw at MC Alger's stadium before that.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Relizane as they have only managed to score 9 times from 12 away games in the league. Relizane struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 23 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the RC Relizane - Biskra 2-0 earlier this season. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: one win for Biskra, zero draws and two wins for RC Relizane. Over 2,5 goals: zero times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  H. Aoued 6 goals |  B. Boukarroum 3 goals | Y. Chibane 3 goals |
US Biskra missing players
RC Relizane missing players
| US Biskra | RC Relizane | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 6 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 6 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 16 | 10 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 21 |
| 27 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 9 | 23 | 31 |
| 88% | 92% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 92% | 84% |
| 52% | 33% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 58% | 52% |
| 16% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 42% | 32% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 20% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 17% | 8% |
| 36% | 25% | 17% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 42% | 40% |
| 36% | 58% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 25% | 36% |
| 40% | 25% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 42% | 40% |
| 5 | 6.2 | 6.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.7 |
| 4.1 | 2.5 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 5.9 | 4.7 |
| 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | 6.6 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.2 | 6.2 | 7.4 |
| 2.4 | 2.8 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.1 | 3.1 |
| 27% | 29% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 35% | 28% |
- RC Relizane have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- RC Relizane have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- RC Relizane have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- RC Relizane have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- US Biskra have the fewest scored goals in the second half (8) in Ligue 1
- US Biskra have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in Ligue 1
- US Biskra have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- US Biskra 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 | ES Setif | 25 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 52 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 37 | 53 |
| 2 | JS Saoura | 25 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 40 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 23 | 46 |
| 3 | MC Oran | 25 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 34 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 44 |
| 4 | CR Belouizdad | 23 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 41 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 24 | 43 |
| 5 | JS Kabylie | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 42 |
| 6 | USM Alger | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 39 |
| 7 | MC Alger | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 33 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 39 |
| 8 | Olympique Médéa | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 38 |
| 9 | CS Constantine | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 36 |
| 10 | Paradou AC | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 32 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 34 |
| 11 | Ain M'lila | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -11 | 31 |
| 12 | US Biskra | 25 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 22 | -11 | 28 |
| 13 | ASO Chlef | 25 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 27 | 40 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 22 | -13 | 27 |
| 14 | RC Relizane | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 23 | -10 | 26 |
| 15 | Tlemcen | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 32 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -10 | 24 |
| 16 | NC Magra | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -15 | 24 |
| 17 | NA Hussein Dey | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 32 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 20 | -9 | 21 |
| 18 | USM Bel Abbès | 25 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 44 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 26 | -24 | 21 |
| 19 | CA Bordj Bou Arreridj | 25 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 41 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -20 | 17 |
| 20 | JSM Skikda | 25 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 24 | -25 | 17 |