Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, USM Alger in 7th and MC Alger in 12th place.
- USM Alger have the most scored goals (19) at home in Ligue 1
- USM Alger have scored at least twice as many goals at home as MC Alger have scored away.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
USM Alger form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stade Omar Hamadi as USM Alger, who have the most scored goals (19) at home in Ligue 1, have scored 19 goals to get 18 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Ligue 1 are 6-0-3 (wins-draws-losses). It’s been three wins in a row for Alger here at Stade Omar Hamadi, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
A nice win for USM Alger last time playing, versus JSM Skikda. That was also a home game and the match ended 4-1. Before that, USM Alger had a home game versus ASO Chlef which ended with a victory 3-0.
Goals decide football matches and Alger are scoring many of them at home; 19 on target from 9 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Alger have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
MC Alger form and stats
The visitors are W3-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Ligue 1.
Alger are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at NA Hussein Dey (placed 15th). That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Teungueth in the CAF Champions League.
A quick return to home after this game, as MC Alger are hosting ASO Chlef in the Ligue 1 only four days away.
The attacking power of Alger when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 7 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Alger are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Alger one win, five draws and MC Alger four victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  H. Koudri 6 goals | A. Belkacemi 5 goals |  S. Frioui 5 goals |
USM Alger missing players
MC Alger missing players
| USM Alger | MC Alger | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 27 | 19 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 16 |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 76% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 29% | 57% |
| 59% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 14% | 29% |
| 24% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 47% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 29% | 50% |
| 35% | 44% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 43% | 36% |
| 24% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 43% | 21% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6.8 | 9.3 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 4.7 | 6.4 |
| 2.9 | 4.4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 1.7 | 3 |
| 51% | 48% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 42% | 38% |
- 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 MC Alger have scored away.
- USM Alger have the most scored goals (19) at home in Ligue 1
- USM Alger haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | JS Saoura | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 19 | 36 |
| 2 | ES Setif | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 20 | 33 |
| 3 | MC Oran | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 33 |
| 4 | Olympique Medea | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 32 |
| 5 | Ain M'lila | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 31 |
| 6 | JS Kabylie | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 28 |
| 7 | USM Alger | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 27 |
| 8 | CS Constantine | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 27 |
| 9 | Paradou AC | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 27 |
| 10 | RC Relizane | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -4 | 24 |
| 11 | CR Belouizdad | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 22 |
| 12 | MC Alger | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 |
| 13 | ASO Chlef | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -8 | 20 |
| 14 | Tlemcen | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -5 | 19 |
| 15 | NA Hussein Dey | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 19 |
| 16 | US Biskra | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 17 | -13 | 19 |
| 17 | NC Magra | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -11 | 15 |
| 18 | USM Bel Abbes | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -11 | 15 |
| 19 | JSM Skikda | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 22 | -19 | 8 |
| 20 | CA Bordj Bou Arreridj | 17 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -20 | 5 |