USM Alger have performed better than CS Constantine so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
The hosts USM Alger saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Ligue 1. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at ES Sétif.
CS Constantine play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artifical turf. Recent stats for CS Constantine when playing on artifical turf are 5 wins, 8 draws and 7 defeats from 20 matches. They have scored 13 goals and conceded 18 times in these games.
USM Alger form and stats
This stadium has been a fortress for USM Alger in the Ligue 1 so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 7-1-0.
In their previous game, the manager B. Dziri led his USM Alger to a defeat in the Ligue 1 match away at ES Sétif. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Petro de Luanda that ended 2-2.
USM Alger have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 15 goals in 8 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, USM Alger have only let in 4 goals at home.
CS Constantine form and stats
CS Constantine have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Ligue 1, after 2-2-4 (8 played).
CS Constantine's last game was the home draw against JS Saoura (2-2). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Paradou AC at their stadium, the result 2-1.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Algeria Cup trip to ES Sétif.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting CS Constantine as they have only managed to score 7 times from 8 away games in the league. 9 goals have been conceded by CS Constantine in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: CS Constantine - USM Alger 0-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): USM Alger five wins, two draws and CS Constantine three victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Abid 8 goals |   M. Meftah 5 goals |  A. Zouari 3 goals |
USM Alger missing players
CS Constantine missing players
| USM Alger | CS Constantine | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 18 | 15 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| 17 | 4 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 18 |
| 81% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 88% | 88% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 62% | 62% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 25% | 25% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 31% |
| 12% | 25% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 31% | 38% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 62% | 62% |
| 44% | 62% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 25% |
| 44% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 25% |
| 3.9 | 4.6 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.6 | 5.1 |
| 3.9 | 3.6 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 133 | 71 | 32 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 64 | 147 |
| 53 | 35 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 26 | 59 |
| 34% | 43% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 27% | 36% |
- USM Alger has the most points (22) at home
- USM Alger have not yet lost a game at home.
- 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 CS Constantine 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 | CR Belouizdad | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 32 |
| 2 | MC Alger | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 27 |
| 3 | JS Kabylie | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 27 |
| 4 | USM Alger | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 24 |
| 5 | ES Sétif | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 23 |
| 6 | MC Oran | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 23 |
| 7 | CS Constantine | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 23 |
| 8 | Ain M'lila | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 22 |
| 9 | USM Bel Abbes | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -6 | 22 |
| 10 | JS Saoura | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -2 | 20 |
| 11 | CA Bordj Bou Arreridj | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 12 | Paradou AC | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 18 |
| 13 | ASO Chlef | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 18 |
| 14 | NC Magra | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -9 | 17 |
| 15 | NA Hussein Dey | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 15 |
| 16 | US Biskra | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -10 | 14 |