The league table in Ligue 2 tells a story about these teams so far, with MO Constantine leading AS Khroub by 10 points. Match preview to follow:
- MO Constantine have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Ligue 2
- AS Khroub have the the worst goal difference (-8) in Ligue 2
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.
It should be mentioned that AS Khroub 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 AS Khroub on grass are 3 victories, 2 draws and 12 defeats from 17 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 12-27. You can compare this with overall results below.
MO Constantine form and stats
MO Constantine, who have the most clean sheets (5) at home in Ligue 2, have performed here at Stade Ben-Abdelmalek-Ramdhan this season with 4 wins from 6 Ligue 2 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 0. In general it's been a long time since Constantine tasted defeat here at Stade Ben-Abdelmalek-Ramdhan, as they have taken at least one point from their last twelve home games in the league.
MO Constantine's previous game was a Ligue 2 match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus CA Batna (placed 8th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
MO Constantine are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 6 goals in 6 games. As for guarding their own goal, Constantine have only let in 2 goals at home.
AS Khroub form and stats
There's been little loot from AS Khroub's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 6 away games in the Ligue 2. AS Khroub, who have the the worst goal difference (-8) in Ligue 2, only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw.
Two travels in a row for AS Khroub, whose manager Z. Zemamta could celebrate last time after the Ligue 2 win against MSP Batna. That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus CRB Ouled Djellal.
AS Khroub are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 2 goals from 6 away games. AS Khroub have conceded 10 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; AS Khroub - Constantine 1-1. Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: one win for MO Constantine, five draws and one win for AS Khroub. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: six games.MO Constantine missing players
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| MO Constantine | AS Khroub | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 16 |
| 82% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 91% |
| 36% | 17% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 64% |
| 27% | 17% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 45% |
| 9% | 17% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 9% |
| 9% | 17% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 9% |
| 36% | 17% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 17% | 45% |
| 55% | 83% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 18% |
| 27% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 45% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.9 | 3.4 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.7 | 11.8 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 2.8 | 7.3 |
| 5 | 6 | 9.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 1.8 | 3.4 |
| 23% | 20% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 26% |
- AS Khroub have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- AS Khroub have the most conceded goals (10) away in Ligue 2
- AS Khroub have the the worst goal difference (-8) away in Ligue 2
- AS Khroub have the the worst goal difference (-8) in Ligue 2
- MO Constantine have not yet lost a game at home.
- MO Constantine have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- MO Constantine have scored at least twice as many goals at home as AS Khroub have scored away.
- MO Constantine have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Ligue 2
- MO Constantine have the most clean sheets (5) at home in Ligue 2
- MO Constantine have the most scored goals in the second half (9) in Ligue 2
- MO Constantine is in the best form (6-0-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | HB Chelghoum Laïd | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 22 |
| 2 | US Chaouia | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 22 |
| 3 | MO Constantine | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 |
| 4 | Annaba | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 20 |
| 5 | USM Khenchela | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 17 |
| 6 | Teleghma | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
| 7 | MC El Eulma | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 13 |
| 8 | CA Batna | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 13 |
| 9 | AS Khroub | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 11 |
| 10 | DRB Tadjenanet | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -7 | 10 |
| 11 | CRB Ouled Djellal | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 9 |
| 12 | MSP Batna | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 8 |