This could be an interesting match as USM Alger have their presumed home advantage while MC Alger are ahead 5 points in the Ligue 1 table.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
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
22 points is a decent return from 9 Ligue 1 games here at Stade Omar Hamadi for USM Alger. The data says 7 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.
USM Alger shared the glory with Ain M'lila in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1. Prior to that, an away loss at ASM Oran in the Algeria Cup.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for USM Alger as they are travelling to their away game against JS Saoura in the Ligue 1. That match is four days after this one.
USM Alger have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stade Omar Hamadi with 16 goals in 9 league matches. From these home matches, USM Alger have conceded only 7 goals.
MC Alger form and stats
Playing away, MC Alger, who have the most points (16) away in Ligue 1, have won 5 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Ligue 1 this season.
A. Belkheir scored in MC Alger's previous match, the home game against JS Saoura that ended 1-0. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Raja Casablanca at their stadium, the result 1-0.
After this away game MC Alger return home for a Ligue 1 game against MC Oran. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The travelling fans enjoy MC Alger's attacking play in away games, having scored 14 goals in 9 league matches away. 11 goals have been conceded by MC Alger 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: MC Alger - USM Alger 3-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: one win for USM Alger, six draws and three wins for MC Alger. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Meftah 5 goals |   S. Frioui 5 goals |  A. Zouari 4 goals |
USM Alger missing players
MC Alger missing players
| USM Alger | MC Alger | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 17 |
| 8 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 20 | 16 | 5 | Scored | S | 5 | 14 | 26 |
| 21 | 7 | 4 | Conceded | C | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| 83% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 56% | 56% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 67% | 71% |
| 50% | 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 67% | 65% |
| 28% | 33% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 24% |
| 11% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 22% | 12% |
| 39% | 44% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 56% | 47% |
| 39% | 56% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 41% |
| 39% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 22% | 18% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 150 | 82 | 29 | Total Shots | T S | 25 | 85 | 152 |
| 63 | 40 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 34 | 68 |
| 32% | 40% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 62% | 41% | 34% |
- MC Alger has the most points (16) away
- MC Alger has the most scored goals (14) away
- MC Alger have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 at home.
| 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 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 36 |
| 2 | MC Alger | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 30 |
| 3 | JS Kabylie | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 29 |
| 4 | ES Setif | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 27 |
| 5 | CS Constantine | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
| 6 | MC Oran | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 25 |
| 7 | USM Alger | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -1 | 25 |
| 8 | USM Bel Abbes | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -6 | 25 |
| 9 | ASO Chlef | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 24 |
| 10 | Ain M'lila | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -1 | 23 |
| 11 | JS Saoura | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -2 | 23 |
| 12 | Paradou AC | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 22 |
| 13 | CA Bordj Bou Arreridj | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -5 | 22 |
| 14 | NC Magra | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | -11 | 18 |
| 15 | NA Hussein Dey | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -11 | 15 |
| 16 | US Biskra | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 18 | -13 | 15 |