The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Annaba are in the 10th position while the guests worry at 15th.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
This stadium uses grass, unlike Kouba's home stadium. The visitors last 15 games on grass have ended in 1 win, 4 draws and 10 losses.
Annaba form and stats
Annaba are steadily winning games and points here. 9 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats is the summary from 14 games. Annaba has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager L. Adjali and the players. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Annaba, their manager L. Adjali and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.The Annaba fans got no joy from their last match, a Ligue 2 game also here: A 0-1 defeat against NC Magra. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting ASM Oran (0-2).
Annaba aren't scoring a lot here with only 11 goals from 14 games. Defensively Annaba have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (4 in 14 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Kouba form and stats
There's been little loot from Kouba's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 14 away games. Kouba only has 1 win to counter their 8 defeats and 5 draws. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Kouba have lost on their last two travels.Kouba delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against ASM Oran in their previous match; a Ligue 2 game. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Tlemcen wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.
Goals are few and far between in Kouba's away games. Only 7 goals from 14 travels. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Kouba have conceded 22 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Kouba - Annaba 1-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Annaba 3 wins, 1 draw and Kouba 3 victories.Top Goalscorers
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| Annaba | Kouba | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | Played | 14 | 28 |
| 16 | 11 | Scored | 7 | 17 |
| 20 | 4 | Conceded | 22 | 30 |
| 86% | 86% | Over 0.5 | 93% | 75% |
| 29% | 14% | Over 1.5 | 64% | 54% |
| 14% | 7% | Over 2.5 | 21% | 21% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 21% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 7% | 4% |
| 18% | 7% | Both teams to score | 29% | 36% |
| 46% | 71% | Clean Sheet | 14% | 36% |
| 50% | 36% | Failed To Score | 64% | 54% |
| 3.4 | 3.5 | Corners For (avg) | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| 2.4 | 1.1 | Corners Against (avg) | 4.7 | 3.8 |
| 1.4 | 1.6 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 2 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Tlemcen | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 41 | 27 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 51 |
| 2 | ASO Chlef | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 34 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 51 |
| 3 | US Biskra | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 49 |
| 4 | NC Magra | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 47 |
| 5 | RC Relizane | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 44 |
| 6 | MC El Eulma | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 40 |
| 7 | Amal Bou Saâda | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 2 | 38 |
| 8 | JSM Skikda | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 17 | -2 | 37 |
| 9 | JSM Béjaïa | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 31 | 31 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 37 |
| 10 | Annaba | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 16 | -4 | 35 |
| 11 | MC Saïda | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 24 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 18 | -2 | 35 |
| 12 | Mostaganem | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 27 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -7 | 32 |
| 13 | ASM Oran | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 30 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 32 |
| 14 | USM El Harrach | 28 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -3 | 32 |
| 15 | Kouba | 28 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 30 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 22 | -13 | 26 |
| 16 | USM Blida | 28 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 13 | 42 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 28 | -29 | 14 |