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 Bel Abbès in 6th and MC Oran in 8th place.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
USM Bel Abbès form and stats
USM Bel Abbès have played 7 Ligue 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). Ever since the CR Belouizdad game USM Bel Abbès has been unbeatable here producing four straight wins.
USM Bel Abbès lost their last game at Paradou AC (placed 12th) after a 0-3 scoreline. Before that match, a Algeria Cup win away at CR Mechria.
The USM Bel Abbès fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 7 matches. USM Bel Abbès's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
MC Oran form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for MC Oran so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-2 (win-draw-lose).
MC Oran play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to JS Kabylie (placed 3rd). A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs ARB Ghriss.
The attacking power of MC Oran when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 7 league matches away. MC Oran have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: MC Oran - USM Bel Abbès 3-1. USM Bel Abbès-MC Oran H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: USM Bel Abbès 4 wins, MC Oran 3 wins, 3 draws. 4 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Belhocini 7 goals |   Z. Mansouri 4 goals |  B. Mesmoudi 3 goals |
USM Bel Abbès missing players
MC Oran missing players
| USM Bel Abbès | MC Oran | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 17 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 6 | 18 |
| 22 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 7 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 87% |
| 73% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 60% |
| 67% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 29% | 40% |
| 20% | 29% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 60% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 53% |
| 20% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 33% |
| 20% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 27% |
| 3.9 | 5.1 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| 5.8 | 3.3 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| 2 | 2.3 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 99 | 55 | 8 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 44 | 90 |
| 44 | 20 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 17 | 44 |
| 39% | 50% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 35% | 41% |
- MC Oran have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- USM Bel Abbès has the fewest clean sheets (1) at home
- USM Bel Abbès has the fewest clean sheets (3)
- USM Bel Abbès has the most conceded goals in the second half (16)
- USM Bel Abbès have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- USM Bel Abbès haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 29 |
| 2 | MC Alger | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
| 3 | JS Kabylie | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 24 |
| 4 | USM Alger | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 24 |
| 5 | CS Constantine | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 22 |
| 6 | USM Bel Abbès | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -5 | 22 |
| 7 | ES Setif | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 20 |
| 8 | MC Oran | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 20 |
| 9 | CA Bordj Bou Arreridj | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 10 | Ain M'lila | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | -1 | 19 |
| 11 | JS Saoura | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -2 | 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 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 17 |
| 14 | NC Magra | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -9 | 16 |
| 15 | NA Hussein Dey | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 15 |
| 16 | US Biskra | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -10 | 14 |