With their 22 point advantage in the league table, USM Alger fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against CA Bordj Bou Arreridj.
- USM Alger have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- CA Bordj Bou Arreridj have the most matches under the total-line (16) in Ligue 1
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Ligue 1 match only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at RC Relizane.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
USM Alger form and stats
26 points is a decent return from 13 Ligue 1 games here at Stade Omar Hamadi for USM Alger. The data says 8 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses.
Happy days for Alger in their previous game, a Ligue 1 match away at RC Relizane (placed 17th) that ended with a 4-2 victory. As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at NA Hussein Dey.The manager T. Froger will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to MC Oran in only two days.
A decent goal production from Alger in their home games so far, with 24 goals from 13 league matches. Alger are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stade Omar Hamadi in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 13 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
CA Bordj Bou Arreridj form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for CA Bordj Bou Arreridj so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 0-5-8 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Arreridj have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 13 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the JS Kabylie game.
The supporters enjoyed Arreridj's previous game versus ASO Chlef (placed 13th), a Ligue 1 1-0 win played at home.
Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting ES Sétif's place.A new game in only two days for Arreridj, the Ligue 1 home match versus US Biskra. Busy days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Arreridj as they have only managed to score 8 times from 13 away games in the league. Arreridj have conceded 20 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
USM Alger and CA Bordj Bou Arreridj have met before this season: CA Bordj Bou Arreridj - Alger 0-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Alger, three draws and three wins for CA Bordj Bou Arreridj. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  A. Belkacemi 9 goals | H. Koudri 7 goals | A. Zouari 3 goals |
USM Alger missing players
CA Bordj Bou Arreridj missing players
| USM Alger | CA Bordj Bou Arreridj | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 6 | 13 | 27 |
| 12 | 8 | 5 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| 39 | 24 | 14 | Scored | S | 4 | 8 | 22 |
| 25 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 9 | 20 | 43 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 92% | 96% |
| 69% | 77% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 77% | 74% |
| 50% | 54% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 23% | 33% |
| 23% | 31% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 15% | 22% |
| 8% | 8% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 8% | 11% |
| 46% | 31% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 54% | 52% |
| 38% | 54% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 8% | 15% |
| 23% | 23% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 46% | 37% |
| 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.2 | 4.4 |
| 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 5.8 | 4.4 |
| 2.3 | 2.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7.6 | 8.8 | 9.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 6.1 | 8.2 |
| 3.6 | 4.3 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| 42% | 46% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 24% | 24% |
- CA Bordj Bou Arreridj have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- CA Bordj Bou Arreridj have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- CA Bordj Bou Arreridj have the most matches under the total-line (16) in Ligue 1
- CA Bordj Bou Arreridj have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- CA Bordj Bou Arreridj have yet to win a game away.
- USM Alger have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- USM Alger have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- USM Alger have scored at least twice as many goals at home as CA Bordj Bou Arreridj have scored 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 Sétif | 27 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 56 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 38 | 56 |
| 2 | CR Belouizdad | 26 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 45 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 28 | 50 |
| 3 | JS Saoura | 27 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 44 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 26 | 50 |
| 4 | MC Oran | 27 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 36 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 47 |
| 5 | MC Alger | 27 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 41 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 45 |
| 6 | CS Constantine | 27 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 30 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 43 |
| 7 | USM Alger | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 39 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 42 |
| 8 | JS Kabylie | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 42 |
| 9 | Olympique Medea | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 41 |
| 10 | Paradou AC | 27 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 33 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -1 | 35 |
| 11 | US Biskra | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 23 | -11 | 31 |
| 12 | Aïn M'lila | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 39 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 24 | -13 | 31 |
| 13 | ASO Chlef | 27 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 28 | 42 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 23 | -14 | 28 |
| 14 | NC Magra | 27 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 37 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 23 | -14 | 28 |
| 15 | Tlemcen | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 33 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -8 | 27 |
| 16 | NA Hussein Dey | 27 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -8 | 26 |
| 17 | RC Relizane | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 26 | -13 | 26 |
| 18 | USM Bel Abbes | 27 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 45 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 27 | -24 | 24 |
| 19 | CA Bordj Bou Arreridj | 27 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 43 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 20 | -21 | 20 |
| 20 | JSM Skikda | 27 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 16 | 48 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 31 | -32 | 17 |