Ligue 2 match preview: IRB El Kerma versus SKAF Khémis Mélina

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Competition: Algeria Ligue 2
Competition: Sat 22.May
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Habib Bouakeul (20000 seats)

Here's everything you need to know, and then some, about the IRB El Kerma - SKAF Khémis Mélina game!

Insights:
  • IRB El Kerma have the most dropped points from leading position (8) in Ligue 2
  • SKAF Khémis Mélina have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Ligue 2

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Kerma and SKAF Khémis Mélina.

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IRB El Kerma form and stats

IRB El Kerma have played 8 Ligue 2 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-3-2 (wins-draws-losses).

An away draw last time out for Kerma, facing Arzew in a game that ended 2-2.

Prior to that was the away defeat visiting MC Saïda (0-1).

The Kerma fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 8 league matches. Kerma have conceded 10 in these home matches.

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SKAF Khémis Mélina form and stats

SKAF Khémis Mélina have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Ligue 2, after 1-2-4 (7 played). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on the SKAF Khémis Mélina manager, as the last three away games were defeats.

Khémis are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Ligue 2 against MC Saïda (placed 7th).

Prior to that match, the SKAF Khémis Mélina manager faced defeat when travelling to MCB Oued Sly and losing 0-1.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Khémis as they have only managed to score 4 times from 7 away games in the league. 8 goals have been conceded by SKAF Khémis Mélina in these games. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

SKAF Khémis Mélina - Kerma 2-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season.

IRB El Kerma missing players

SKAF Khémis Mélina missing players

IRB El Kerma SKAF Khémis Mélina
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
16 8 3 Played P 2 7 16
3 3 3 Won W 0 1 7
6 3 0 Drew D 1 2 2
7 2 0 Lost L 1 4 7
22 14 9 Scored S 1 4 13
25 10 3 Conceded C 2 8 14
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 71% 88%
88% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 43% 44%
56% 50% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 43% 25%
31% 25% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 14% 12%
6% 12% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
75% 75% 67% BTTS BTTS 50% 43% 25%
6% 12% 33% Clean Sheets C S 50% 29% 44%
19% 12% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 57% 44%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.8 2.2 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.5 1.8
3 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
12.1 14 15.5 Shots (avg) S ( 15 13 8.6
5.9 6 7.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 5.5 4.2
26% 33% 47% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 14%
Key stats in Ligue 2 this season:
  • IRB El Kerma have scored at least twice as many goals at home as SKAF Khémis Mélina have scored away.
  • IRB El Kerma have the most conceded goals in the second half (15) in Ligue 2
  • IRB El Kerma have the most dropped points from leading position (8) in Ligue 2
  • IRB El Kerma have the most matches over the total-line (5) in Ligue 2
  • IRB El Kerma haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • SKAF Khémis Mélina have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • SKAF Khémis Mélina have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) 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 MCB Oued Sly 16 11 4 1 27 8 8 7 1 0 17 2 8 4 3 1 10 6 19 37
2 ASM Oran 16 11 4 1 23 9 8 5 3 0 10 4 8 6 1 1 13 5 14 37
3 Temouchent 16 10 3 3 22 9 8 5 1 2 13 6 8 5 2 1 9 3 13 33
4 JSM Tiaret 16 8 5 3 26 14 8 6 0 2 18 8 8 2 5 1 8 6 12 29
5 SKAF Khémis Mélina 16 7 2 7 13 14 9 6 0 3 9 6 7 1 2 4 4 8 -1 23
6 SC Aïn Defla 16 5 5 6 21 29 7 2 4 1 9 8 9 3 1 5 12 21 -8 20
7 MC Saïda 16 5 4 7 15 20 8 5 2 1 11 6 8 0 2 6 4 14 -5 19
8 Remchi 16 5 1 10 19 26 8 4 1 3 11 8 8 1 0 7 8 18 -7 16
9 IRB El Kerma 16 3 6 7 22 25 8 3 3 2 14 10 8 0 3 5 8 15 -3 15
10 CRB Ain Ouessara 16 3 5 8 20 26 8 3 3 2 16 13 8 0 2 6 4 13 -6 14
11 RC Oued Rhiou 16 2 5 9 8 23 8 1 3 4 3 7 8 1 2 5 5 16 -15 11
12 Arzew 16 2 4 10 15 28 8 2 3 3 11 11 8 0 1 7 4 17 -13 10