USM Alger are set for a new challenge after their 3-1 vs Olympique Medea in the previous game. JS Kabylie are coming to visit!
- USM Alger have the most scored goals in the first half (17) in Ligue 1
- JS Kabylie have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Ligue 1
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.
The visiting JS Kabylie played their last game only four days ago, a Ligue 1 match. That game, against CS Constantine, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for JS Kabylie.
USM Alger form and stats
USM Alger have performed here at Stade Omar Hamadi this season with 5 wins from 7 Ligue 1 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 0.
It's back home for USM Alger, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Olympique Medea away with the result 3-1.
Before that, USM Alger had a home game versus Paradou AC which ended with a victory 2-1.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Ligue 1 game versus ES Setif in only four days. This game is also played here at Stade Omar Hamadi.
Alger can score goals in their home matches. After 7 league matches they have found the net 17 times. From these home matches, USM Alger have conceded only 4 goals.
JS Kabylie form and stats
Playing away, JS Kabylie have won 2 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the Ligue 1 this season.
There might be some fixture complaints from JS Kabylie as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, 1-2 against CS Constantine.
Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Tlemcen.A quick return to home after this game, as JS Kabylie are hosting Royal Leopards in the CAF Confederations Cup only three days away.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting JS Kabylie as they have only managed to score 6 times from 7 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): USM Alger six wins, two draws and JS Kabylie two victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Belkacemi 6 goals | B. Benhammouda 5 goals | A. Mahious 5 goals |
USM Alger missing players
JS Kabylie missing players
| USM Alger | JS Kabylie | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 7 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 26 | 17 | 11 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 16 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 87% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 86% |
| 73% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 43% | 50% |
| 53% | 71% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 29% | 29% |
| 27% | 43% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 7% | 14% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 53% | 57% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 43% | 36% |
| 33% | 43% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 57% |
| 27% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 21% |
| 5.9 | 5.7 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3 | 3.2 |
| 3.2 | 2.9 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0.6 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.6 | 10.1 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 7.9 | 7.2 |
| 5.8 | 4.4 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 9 | 4.4 | 3.3 |
| 32% | 55% | 65% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 19% | 30% |
| 5.4 | 3.3 | 2.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 20 | 9.3 | 6.7 |
| 2.9 | 1 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 13 | 3.9 | 2.8 |
- JS Kabylie have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Ligue 1
- USM Alger have not yet lost a game at home.
- 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.
- USM Alger have scored at least twice as many goals at home as JS Kabylie have scored away.
- USM Alger have the most scored goals (17) at home in Ligue 1
- USM Alger have the most scored goals in the first half (17) in Ligue 1
| 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 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | JS Saoura | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 31 |
| 3 | ES Setif | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 30 |
| 4 | CS Constantine | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 28 |
| 5 | Paradou AC | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
| 6 | MC Alger | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 27 |
| 7 | USM Alger | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 26 |
| 8 | US Biskra | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 25 |
| 9 | JS Kabylie | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 24 |
| 10 | RC Arbaa | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -7 | 20 |
| 11 | ASO Chlef | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -1 | 17 |
| 12 | NC Magra | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 15 | -10 | 16 |
| 13 | MC Oran | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 15 |
| 14 | NA Hussein Dey | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -9 | 14 |
| 15 | Olympique Medea | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -10 | 14 |
| 16 | HB Chelghoum Laid | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -9 | 13 |
| 17 | RC Relizane | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 20 | -14 | 13 |
| 18 | Tlemcen | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13 | -18 | 9 |
