Only a win will satisfy the RC Arbaâ supporters in this Stade Smaïl-Makhlouf clash with USM Blida, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Ligue 2 table.
- RC Arbaâ have the the best goal difference (+8) in Ligue 2
- USM Blida have yet to win a game away.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
It should be mentioned that USM Blida play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for USM Blida on artifical turf are 3 victories, 7 draws and 16 defeats from 26 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 16-38. You can compare this with overall results below.
RC Arbaâ form and stats
When playing at home in the Ligue 2, RC Arbaâ, who have the the best goal difference (+8) in Ligue 2, have managed 2 wins, 1 draw and suffered 2 defeats from 5 games. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Arbaâ, their manager S. Messaoud and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Arbaâ has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 5 matches. From these home matches, Arbaâ have conceded only 4 goals.
USM Blida form and stats
Playing away, USM Blida have won 0 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Ligue 2 this season.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far USM Blida have scored 4 goals in 4 league games away. Blida's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 7 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last six matches): RC Arbaâ one win, three draws and USM Blida two victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.RC Arbaâ missing players
USM Blida missing players
| RC Arbaâ | USM Blida | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 80% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 60% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 30% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 10% |
| 40% | 20% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 40% |
| 40% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| 30% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.7 | 14 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 5.9 | 7.8 | 7.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 24% | 23% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 50% | 44% |
- RC Arbaâ have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- RC Arbaâ have scored more than double the goals of USM Blida.
- RC Arbaâ have the most points from losing position (3) in Ligue 2
- RC Arbaâ have the most scored goals in the first half (6) in Ligue 2
- RC Arbaâ have the the best goal difference (+8) in Ligue 2
- RC Arbaâ haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- USM Blida have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- USM Blida have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- USM Blida have yet to win a game away.
- USM Blida haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | WA Boufarik | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 19 |
| 2 | RC Arbaâ | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | MO Béjaïa | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18 |
| 4 | USM El Harrach | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17 |
| 5 | Ben Aknoun | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 |
| 6 | JSM Béjaïa | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -4 | 15 |
| 7 | Msila | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 12 |
| 8 | Kouba | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| 9 | Lakhdaria | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | Amal Bou Saâda | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 10 |
| 11 | CR Béni Thour | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -8 | 8 |
| 12 | USM Blida | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -6 | 6 |