The visiting RC Relizane side should be favourites in this visit to USM Blida, as the away team holds a 30 point advantage from their 29 league games this season.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
USM Blida form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. USM Blida, who have the fewest points (13) at home in Ligue 2, have only managed 2 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses so far from their games here at Stade Frères Brakni.A good away victory last time out for USM Blida, who won 2-1 against MC El Eulma. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Mostaganem in a game that was won 1-0.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for USM Blida here at Stade Frères Brakni, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 14 games). USM Blida have conceded 14 in these home matches.
RC Relizane form and stats
There's been little loot from RC Relizane's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 14 away games. RC Relizane, who have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Ligue 2, only has 1 win to counter their 10 defeats and 3 draws.RC Relizane won their last game, 1-0 versus ASO Chlef played at home. Prior to that match, the RC Relizane manager faced defeat when travelling to US Biskra and losing 0-1.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from RC Relizane's away games this season with only 5 goals from 14 matches. 15 goals have been conceded by RC Relizane in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: RC Relizane - USM Blida 1-0. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for USM Blida, 0 draws and 2 wins for RC Relizane.Top Goalscorers
USM Blida missing players
RC Relizane missing players
| USM Blida | RC Relizane | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | 5 | 14 | 29 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 | 7 | 1 | Drew | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 18 | 5 | 3 | Lost | 2 | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | 9 | 2 | Scored | 3 | 5 | 26 |
| 43 | 14 | 7 | Conceded | 5 | 15 | 17 |
| 90% | 79% | 75% | Over 0.5 | 80% | 86% | 90% |
| 59% | 57% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 40% | 29% | 34% |
| 31% | 21% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 20% | 21% | 17% |
| 14% | 7% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 20% | 7% | 7% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 41% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | 20% | 21% | 17% |
| 17% | 36% | 25% | Clean Sheets | 40% | 21% | 55% |
| 52% | 36% | 50% | Failed To Score | 60% | 71% | 38% |
| 5.1 | 6.6 | 7.3 | Corners For (avg) | 2 | 2.6 | 3.7 |
| 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.7 | Corners Against (avg) | 5.3 | 3.8 | 3.1 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | 0 | 1 | 2 |
- RC Relizane is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
USM Blida
| 08-02-19 | | USM Blida | 1 - 3 | US Biskra |
| 12-02-19 | | ASO Chlef | 1 - 0 | USM Blida |
| 22-02-19 | | NC Magra | 1 - 0 | USM Blida |
| 02-03-19 | | USM Blida | 1 - 1 | JSM Béjaïa |
| 12-03-19 | | MC Saïda | 1 - 0 | USM Blida |
| 04-04-19 | | USM Blida | 1 - 2 | JSM Skikda |
| 10-04-19 | | USM El Harrach | 3 - 0 | USM Blida |
| 20-04-19 | | USM Blida | 1 - 0 | Mostaganem |
| 28-04-19 | | MC El Eulma | 1 - 2 | USM Blida |
| 04-05-19 | | USM Blida | 15:00 | RC Relizane |
RC Relizane
| 09-02-19 | | MC El Eulma | 2 - 1 | RC Relizane |
| 16-02-19 | | RC Relizane | 1 - 1 | NC Magra |
| 23-02-19 | | RC Relizane | 1 - 0 | Tlemcen |
| 02-03-19 | | ASM Oran | 2 - 0 | RC Relizane |
| 12-03-19 | | RC Relizane | 2 - 0 | Annaba |
| 04-04-19 | | Kouba | 0 - 0 | RC Relizane |
| 10-04-19 | | RC Relizane | 3 - 0 | Amal Bou Saâda |
| 20-04-19 | | US Biskra | 1 - 0 | RC Relizane |
| 28-04-19 | | RC Relizane | 1 - 0 | ASO Chlef |
| 04-05-19 | | USM Blida | 15:00 | RC Relizane |
| 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 | US Biskra | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 52 |
| 2 | Tlemcen | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 41 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 51 |
| 3 | ASO Chlef | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 34 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 51 |
| 4 | NC Magra | 29 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 34 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 50 |
| 5 | RC Relizane | 29 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 47 |
| 6 | MC El Eulma | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 40 |
| 7 | Amal Bou Saâda | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 31 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 1 | 38 |
| 8 | Annaba | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 16 | -3 | 38 |
| 9 | JSM Skikda | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 19 | -3 | 37 |
| 10 | JSM Béjaïa | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 20 | -1 | 37 |
| 11 | ASM Oran | 29 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 35 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 32 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 35 |
| 12 | USM El Harrach | 29 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -2 | 35 |
| 13 | MC Saïda | 29 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 20 | -3 | 35 |
| 14 | Mostaganem | 29 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 28 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -6 | 35 |
| 15 | Kouba | 29 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 32 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 24 | -14 | 26 |
| 16 | USM Blida | 29 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 15 | 43 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 29 | -28 | 17 |
