Ligue 2 match preview: MSP Batna versus MO Constantine

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Competition: Algeria Ligue 2
Competition: Sat 22.May
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade du 1er novembre 1954 (20000 seats)

Struggling MSP Batna will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying MO Constantine in the upcoming league round. It’s 12th vs 4th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.

Insights:
  • MSP Batna have the the worst goal difference (-17) in Ligue 2
  • MO Constantine have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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MSP Batna form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Ligue 2 this season. MSP Batna, who have the the worst goal difference (-17) in Ligue 2, have only managed 1 win, 1 draw and 6 losses from their games here at Stade du 1er novembre 1954. There's also a terrible streak running regardless of playing venue as MSP Batna have lost eight games in a row.

Batna faced defeat in their previous match, away at Teleghma (1-4).

Prior to that, an away loss at CRB Ouled Djellal.

Batna have scored 5 league goals here from 8 matches, not a lot. Batna have conceded 11 in these home matches.

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MO Constantine form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Ligue 2 travels is 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.

MO Constantine delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against CRB Ouled Djellal (placed 11th) in their previous match; a Ligue 2 game.

Ahead of that match was the away draw versus HB Chelghoum Laïd that ended 0-0.

The attacking power of MO Constantine when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 7 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Constantine have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: MO Constantine - Batna 1-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: one - two - seven (Batna wins - draws - MO Constantine wins). As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.

MSP Batna missing players

MO Constantine missing players

MSP Batna MO Constantine
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
16 8 3 Played P 2 7 16
2 1 0 Won W 1 2 7
2 1 0 Drew D 1 2 6
12 6 3 Lost L 0 3 3
12 5 1 Scored S 2 6 17
29 11 5 Conceded C 1 7 13
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 86% 81%
62% 50% 33% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 57% 50%
50% 38% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 43% 38%
31% 12% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 12%
12% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 6%
56% 50% 33% BTTS BTTS 50% 57% 50%
6% 12% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 29% 44%
38% 38% 67% Failed to Score F T 0% 29% 25%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.9 2 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 2 3
3 3 1 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
8.8 8.8 8.7 Shots (avg) S ( 7 8 10.2
3.1 1.8 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 3.2 5
21% 22% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 23% 23%
Key stats in Ligue 2 this season:
  • MO Constantine have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • MSP Batna have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • MSP Batna have the fewest points (4) at home in Ligue 2
  • MSP Batna have the the worst goal difference (-17) in Ligue 2
  • MSP Batna haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • MSP Batna is in the worst form (0-0-6)

  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