Perhaps a welcome break from league football as USM Alger & CR Belouizdad face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Super Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
USM Alger form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stade du 5 Juillet 1962 as USM Alger have scored 20 goals to get 25 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the Ligue 1 are 8-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
A nice win for Alger last time playing, versus MC Oran. That was also a home game and the match ended 4-1 with B. Benhammouda (2) and A. Zouari (2) scoring for the victors. A 1-1 draw away in the Ligue 1 before that, with Paradou AC the opponent.
The USM Alger fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 20 goals in 11 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Alger have conceded only 9 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
CR Belouizdad form and stats
The visitors are W3-D5-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Ligue 1.
CR Belouizdad are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at ASO Chlef. That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus JS Kabylie in the Ligue 1.
Belouizdad have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (10 so far). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): USM Alger won seven games, zero matches ended with a draw and CR Belouizdad has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveUSM Alger missing players
CR Belouizdad missing players
| USM Alger | CR Belouizdad | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 15 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 7 | Won | W | 6 | 13 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 5 | 7 | ||
| 10 | 3 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | ||
| 32 | 24 | Scored | S | 17 | 33 | ||
| 27 | 11 | Conceded | C | 11 | 17 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 96% | ||
| 56% | 54% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 53% | 52% | ||
| 40% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 27% | 28% | ||
| 28% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 13% | 20% | ||
| 12% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 52% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 36% | ||
| 24% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 44% | ||
| 32% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 24% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | ||
| 199 | 104 | Total Shots | T S | 115 | 235 | ||
| 90 | 56 | Shots on Target | S O | 52 | 112 | ||
| 36% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 28% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | CR Belouizdad | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 40 |
| 2 | ES Setif | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 37 |
| 3 | MC Alger | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 37 |
| 4 | JS Kabylie | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 36 |
| 5 | CS Constantine | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 34 |
| 6 | JS Saoura | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 33 |
| 7 | Ain M'lila | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 1 | 32 |
| 8 | MC Oran | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 30 |
| 9 | USM Alger | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 29 |
| 10 | Paradou AC | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 26 |
| 11 | USM Bel Abbes | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 19 | -9 | 26 |
| 12 | ASO Chlef | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 25 |
| 13 | CA Bordj Bou Arreridj | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -7 | 25 |
| 14 | US Biskra | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 21 | -16 | 21 |
| 15 | NA Hussein Dey | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | -13 | 19 |
| 16 | NC Magra | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -14 | 19 |