Annaba are placed 1st so far, while CA Batna are lagging 9 points behind in the table. Can they reduce the gap?
- Annaba have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Ligue 2
- CA Batna have the fewest scored goals (11) in Ligue 2
It's no vacation for neither Annaba nor CA Batna as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
It should be mentioned that CA Batna play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for CA Batna on grass are 0 victories, 3 draws and 6 defeats from nine games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 2-15. You can compare this with overall results below.
Annaba form and stats
Annaba, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Ligue 2, are steadily winning Ligue 2 games and points here at Stade du 19 Mai 1956. 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 8 games. Two home wins in a row for Annaba bring valid hopes of a third.
Annaba shared the glory with MC El Eulma in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0.
Before that game, the 4-0 home victory against DRB Tadjenanet.A decent goal production from Annaba in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. As for guarding their own goal, Annaba have only let in 3 goals at home. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
CA Batna form and stats
There's been little loot from CA Batna's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 8 away games in the Ligue 2. CA Batna, who have the fewest scored goals (11) in Ligue 2, only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws.
267 minutes! That's how long the Batna goalkeeper and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Batna are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Ligue 2 against AS Khroub (placed 9th).
A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Teleghma.Batna are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 4 goals from 8 away games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 9 goals have been conceded by Batna in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was CA Batna - Annaba 0-0, played this season. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: two - two - three (Annaba wins - draws - CA Batna wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Annaba missing players
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| Annaba | CA Batna | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 16 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 11 |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 31% | 50% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 38% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 31% |
| 69% | 62% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 44% |
| 38% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 62% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.8 | 13.4 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 7.6 | 7.8 |
| 4.2 | 6 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| 19% | 17% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 12% | 21% |
- Annaba have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Annaba have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Annaba have scored at least twice as many goals at home as CA Batna have scored away.
- Annaba have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Ligue 2
- Annaba have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (0) in Ligue 2
- Annaba have the most clean sheets (10) in Ligue 2
- Annaba haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- CA Batna have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- CA Batna have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- CA Batna have the fewest scored goals (11) in Ligue 2
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Annaba | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 32 |
| 2 | US Chaouia | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 30 |
| 3 | HB Chelghoum Laïd | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
| 4 | MO Constantine | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 27 |
| 5 | USM Khenchela | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 26 |
| 6 | Teleghma | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 24 |
| 7 | CA Batna | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 23 |
| 8 | MC El Eulma | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -3 | 19 |
| 9 | AS Khroub | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -10 | 14 |
| 10 | DRB Tadjenanet | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -16 | 14 |
| 11 | CRB Ouled Djellal | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | -2 | 13 |
| 12 | MSP Batna | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -17 | 8 |