Only a win will satisfy NC Magra supporters in this clash with MC Saïda, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Ligue 2 table.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike MC Saïda's home stadium. The visitors last ten games on artificial turf have ended in 0 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses.
NC Magra form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as NC Magra have scored 17 goals to get 32 points from 13 games. The overall stats are 10-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since NC Magra tasted defeat here, as they have taken at least one point from their last 13 home games.In their previous game, led his NC Magra to a defeat in the Ligue 2 match away at ASM Oran. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here . Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against JSM Béjaïa.
The NC Magra fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 17 in 13 matches. NC Magra have only conceded 8 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
MC Saïda form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for MC Saïda so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 0-5-8 (win-draw-lose). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 13 away games in a row.It might be tough going out on the road again for MC Saïda, facing their second straight away game. Especially as that game, in the Ligue 2, ended a defeat 2-3 versus JSM Béjaïa. Before that, MC Saïda secured a home win against USM Blida with the score 1-0.
Goals are few and far between in MC Saïda's away games. Only 6 goals from 13 travels. As opposed to that, MC Saïda have seen the ball go into their own net 18 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: MC Saïda - NC Magra 1-1. Head-2-head stats last one meeting: 0 - 1 - 0 (NC Magra wins - draws - MC Saïda wins).NC Magra missing players
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| NC Magra | MC Saïda | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | Played | 13 | 26 |
| 31 | 17 | Scored | 6 | 20 |
| 23 | 8 | Conceded | 18 | 26 |
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | 85% | 85% |
| 69% | 54% | Over 1.5 | 54% | 54% |
| 38% | 38% | Over 2.5 | 23% | 23% |
| 8% | 8% | Over 3.5 | 15% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 8% | 4% |
| 50% | 38% | Both teams to score | 38% | 42% |
| 38% | 54% | Clean Sheet | 15% | 31% |
| 19% | 15% | Failed To Score | 62% | 42% |
| 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 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 31 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 47 |
| 2 | ASO Chlef | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 32 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 45 |
| 3 | US Biskra | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 23 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 43 |
| 4 | Tlemcen | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 42 |
| 5 | RC Relizane | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 41 |
| 6 | MC El Eulma | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 40 |
| 7 | Amal Bou Saâda | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 38 |
| 8 | JSM Béjaïa | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 37 |
| 9 | Annaba | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
| 10 | JSM Skikda | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -3 | 34 |
| 11 | Mostaganem | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 27 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -5 | 32 |
| 12 | MC Saïda | 26 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 18 | -6 | 29 |
| 13 | ASM Oran | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 28 |
| 14 | USM El Harrach | 26 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -7 | 26 |
| 15 | Kouba | 26 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -11 | 25 |
| 16 | USM Blida | 26 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 39 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 25 | -27 | 11 |