An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 16th and the visitors in 11th place.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
USM Blida form and stats
USM Blida's struggle is real here at Stade Frères Brakni with only 10 points collected from 13 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 1-7-5. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in ten attempts.The fans are hoping that USM Blida will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the Ligue 2 game against USM El Harrach. Ahead of that match, USM Blida lost 1-2 at home to JSM Skikda.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for USM Blida here at Stade Frères Brakni, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 13 games). On the other hand, USM Blida have conceded 14 goals.
Mostaganem form and stats
There's been little loot from Mostaganem's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 13 away games. Mostaganem only has 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 5 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Mostaganem have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the MC El Eulma game.The manager was unhappy after their last game, a Ligue 2 match played at their home ground Stade Frères Brakni. Mostaganem suffered a 0-1 loss to ASO Chlef. A 1-3 defeat away at US Biskra before that.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Mostaganem as they have only managed to score 10 times from 13 away games. In the opposite end, Mostaganem have conceded 21 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Mostaganem - USM Blida 2-0. Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for USM Blida, 3 draws and 1 win for Mostaganem.Top Goalscorers
USM Blida missing players
Mostaganem missing players
| USM Blida | Mostaganem | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | Played | 13 | 27 |
| 12 | 8 | Scored | 10 | 27 |
| 42 | 14 | Conceded | 21 | 33 |
| 89% | 77% | Over 0.5 | 85% | 89% |
| 59% | 62% | Over 1.5 | 62% | 67% |
| 30% | 23% | Over 2.5 | 46% | 37% |
| 15% | 8% | Over 3.5 | 31% | 22% |
| 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 8% | 4% |
| 41% | 54% | Both teams to score | 54% | 52% |
| 15% | 31% | Clean Sheet | 23% | 30% |
| 56% | 38% | Failed To Score | 38% | 30% |
| 3.8 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | 1.9 | 2.7 |
| 2.9 | 2.4 | Corners Against (avg) | 5.2 | 3.7 |
| 1.4 | 1.4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 2 | 3 |
- Mostaganem is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| 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 | Tlemcen | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 40 | 27 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 48 |
| 2 | ASO Chlef | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 33 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 48 |
| 3 | NC Magra | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 32 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 48 |
| 4 | US Biskra | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 25 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 46 |
| 5 | RC Relizane | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 44 |
| 6 | MC El Eulma | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 40 |
| 7 | Amal Bou Saâda | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 3 | 38 |
| 8 | JSM Skikda | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -1 | 37 |
| 9 | JSM Béjaïa | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 1 | 37 |
| 10 | Annaba | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 16 | -3 | 35 |
| 11 | Mostaganem | 27 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 27 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -6 | 32 |
| 12 | ASM Oran | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 31 |
| 13 | MC Saïda | 27 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 19 | -6 | 30 |
| 14 | USM El Harrach | 27 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -4 | 29 |
| 15 | Kouba | 27 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 22 | -13 | 25 |
| 16 | USM Blida | 27 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 42 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 28 | -30 | 11 |
