USM El Harrach and Kouba have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Ligue 2.
- USM El Harrach have the fewest scored goals (9) in Ligue 2
- Kouba have the most dropped points from leading position (5) in Ligue 2
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.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
USM El Harrach form and stats
USM El Harrach, who have the fewest scored goals (9) in Ligue 2, have played 7 Ligue 2 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-4-0 (wins-draws-losses).
Harrach has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Harrach have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Kouba form and stats
Kouba have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Ligue 2, after 1-4-2 (7 played). Two points from the last two away games for Kouba, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to MO Béjaïa.
Kouba find the net regularly in their away games. 9 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. 9 goals have been conceded by Kouba in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Kouba - USM El Harrach 1-0. Last ten meetings between the teams: Harrach won two, Kouba won two and six draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, nine matches with two goals or less.USM El Harrach missing players
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| USM El Harrach | Kouba | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| 79% | 86% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 79% |
| 43% | 57% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 64% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 57% | 43% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 21% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 29% | 57% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 86% | 64% |
| 43% | 43% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 36% |
| 50% | 14% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 21% |
| 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 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6.4 | 11.7 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 2.5 | 10.9 |
| 2.1 | 5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1 | 5.8 |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 15% |
- Kouba have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kouba have the most dropped points from leading position (5) in Ligue 2
- USM El Harrach have not yet lost a game at home.
- USM El Harrach have the fewest scored goals (9) in Ligue 2
- USM El Harrach have the most conceded goals in the second half (6) in Ligue 2
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | JSM Béjaïa | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 27 |
| 2 | MO Béjaïa | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 25 |
| 3 | RC Arbaâ | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 24 |
| 4 | Ben Aknoun | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 21 |
| 5 | WA Boufarik | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 21 |
| 6 | Kouba | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 19 |
| 7 | CR Béni Thour | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -3 | 18 |
| 8 | USM El Harrach | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -3 | 18 |
| 9 | Lakhdaria | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
| 10 | Amal Bou Saâda | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -3 | 17 |
| 11 | Msila | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 13 |
| 12 | USM Blida | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -11 | 6 |