Ligue 2 preview: Can SKAF Khémis Mélina edge out victory against Kouba?

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Competition: Algeria Ligue 2
Competition: Sat 19.November
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Khemis Miliana (3000 seats)

The home crowds plan for a win and three points in this game, as the home advantage might do the trick against a struggling visitor. SKAF Khémis Mélina are in 9th place while the guesting Kouba sweat at 13th.

Insights:
  • SKAF Khémis Mélina have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Kouba have the most conceded goals (14) in Ligue 2

It's no vacation for neither Khémis nor Kouba as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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SKAF Khémis Mélina form and stats

1 victory, 2 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what SKAF Khémis Mélina have to build on here at Stade Khemis Miliana in the Ligue 2.

A good away victory last time out for SKAF Khémis Mélina, who won 1-0 against GC Mascara (placed 8th).

Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Olympique Médéa.

SKAF Khémis Mélina has scored {4 goals-1} so far and conceded {4 goals-2} from 4 home games. These are numbers from the league only.

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Kouba form and stats

No Ligue 2 points yet away for Kouba, from their first 3 matches.

Kouba's last game was the home draw against CR Méchria (0-0).

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Ben Aknoun wasn't a success with a 1-4 loss.

We have checked recent matches where Kouba have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 5 games were 2 victories, 2 draws and 1 defeat.

Kouba are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 5 times in 3 away games so far. There are big problems for the Kouba defense as they have conceded 12 goals in 3 away games.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last two meetings: zero - one - one (SKAF Khémis Mélina wins - draws - Kouba wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.

SKAF Khémis Mélina missing players

Kouba missing players

SKAF Khémis Mélina Kouba
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
7 4 0 Played P 1 3 7
2 1 0 Won W 0 0 1
2 2 0 Drew D 0 0 2
3 1 0 Lost L 1 3 4
6 4 0 Scored S 2 5 7
9 4 0 Conceded C 3 12 14
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 71%
71% 75% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 57%
29% 25% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 100% 57%
14% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 100% 43%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 100% 100% 43%
57% 75% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 100% 57%
14% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 29%
29% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 43%
 
5.3 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 5 4.5 3.7
1 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 8 6.5 3.2
1.7 0 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 3 1.8
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
9 0 0 Shots (avg) S ( 4 4 4.2
4 0 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 2.5 2
25% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 100% 80% 50%
 
7.7 0 0 Shots against (avg) S A 11 10.5 6.3
3.7 0 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3 5 2.3
Key stats in Ligue 2 this season:
  • All of Kouba's away-matches have had more than 4,5 goals.
  • Kouba have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Kouba have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Kouba have the most conceded goals (12) away in Ligue 2
  • Kouba have the most conceded goals (14) in Ligue 2
  • Kouba have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • SKAF Khémis Mélina have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • SKAF Khémis Mélina have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • SKAF Khémis Mélina have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • SKAF Khémis Mélina haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Mostaganem 7 6 1 0 14 2 3 2 1 0 6 2 4 4 0 0 8 0 12 19
2 CR Méchria 7 5 1 1 5 1 3 3 0 0 3 0 4 2 1 1 2 1 4 16
3 MCB Oued Sly 7 4 2 1 16 8 4 4 0 0 12 3 3 0 2 1 4 5 8 14
4 Ben Aknoun 7 4 2 1 13 7 3 3 0 0 9 3 4 1 2 1 4 4 6 14
5 JSM Tiaret 7 4 2 1 10 5 3 3 0 0 5 0 4 1 2 1 5 5 5 14
6 WA Boufarik 7 4 1 2 8 4 4 3 1 0 7 1 3 1 0 2 1 3 4 13
7 Temouchent 7 4 0 3 10 9 4 4 0 0 10 5 3 0 0 3 0 4 1 12
8 GC Mascara 7 3 0 4 5 8 4 3 0 1 4 1 3 0 0 3 1 7 -3 9
9 SKAF Khémis Mélina 7 2 2 3 6 9 4 1 2 1 4 4 3 1 0 2 2 5 -3 8
10 Olympique Médéa 7 2 2 3 4 7 4 2 1 1 3 3 3 0 1 2 1 4 -3 8
11 Tlemcen 7 2 1 4 5 7 3 2 0 1 3 1 4 0 1 3 2 6 -2 7
12 MC Saïda 7 1 3 3 4 10 3 1 2 0 4 3 4 0 1 3 0 7 -6 6
13 Kouba 7 1 2 4 7 14 4 1 2 1 2 2 3 0 0 3 5 12 -7 5
14 ASM Oran 7 0 4 3 5 8 3 0 2 1 2 3 4 0 2 2 3 5 -3 4
15 NA Hussein Dey 7 0 4 3 4 8 3 0 3 0 2 2 4 0 1 3 2 6 -4 4
16 RC Relizane 7 0 1 6 2 11 4 0 0 4 1 8 3 0 1 2 1 3 -9 1