The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. JSM Béjaïa are in the 9th position while the guests worry at 12th.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
JSM Béjaïa form and stats
JSM Béjaïa has performed well so far this season with 7 wins from 11 matches. Points have also been lost, 4 after draws and 0 from defeats.JSM Béjaïa's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-2 versus ASO Chlef (placed 3rd). A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at NC Magra.
JSM Béjaïa have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 19 goals in 11 matches. JSM Béjaïa are not conceding a lot of goals here, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 11 matches.
MC Saïda form and stats
MC Saïda has only collected 5 points from their away games after 0-5-7 (12 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved MC Saïda have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone twelve consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the RC Relizane game.The supporters enjoyed MC Saïda's previous game versus USM Blida (placed 16th), a Ligue 2 1-0 win played at home. Prior to that match, the MC Saïda manager M. Lachgar faced defeat in their match when travelling to ASO Chlef and losing 0-1.
The schedule is very tough for MC Saïda now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Ligue 2 game at NC Magra is waiting in only three days.
Goals are few and far between in MC Saïda's away games. Only 4 goals from 12 travels. 15 goals have been conceded by MC Saïda in these games.
Head 2 Head
MC Saïda - JSM Béjaïa 2-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): JSM Béjaïa 3 wins, 2 draws and MC Saïda 5 victories.Top Goalscorers
JSM Béjaïa missing players
MC Saïda missing players
| JSM Béjaïa | MC Saïda | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | Played | 13 | 25 |
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | 85% | 84% |
| 68% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 54% | 52% |
| 40% | 42% | Over 2.5 | 23% | 20% |
| 12% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 8% | 8% |
| 4% | 8% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 48% | 42% | Both teams to score | 46% | 40% |
| 28% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 46% | 32% |
| 32% | 17% | Failed To Score | 23% | 44% |
| 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 | NC Magra | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 32 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 47 |
| 2 | Tlemcen | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 42 |
| 3 | ASO Chlef | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 41 |
| 4 | MC El Eulma | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 40 |
| 5 | RC Relizane | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 40 |
| 6 | US Biskra | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 40 |
| 7 | Amal Bou Saâda | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 35 |
| 8 | Annaba | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
| 9 | JSM Béjaïa | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 34 |
| 10 | Mostaganem | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 26 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -3 | 31 |
| 11 | JSM Skikda | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 15 | -4 | 31 |
| 12 | MC Saïda | 25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 15 | -5 | 29 |
| 13 | ASM Oran | 25 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 15 | -2 | 25 |
| 14 | USM El Harrach | 25 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -7 | 25 |
| 15 | Kouba | 25 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -11 | 24 |
| 16 | USM Blida | 25 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 37 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 25 | -26 | 11 |
