Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Wydad Casablanca & USM Alger face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the CAF Champions League. All the pre-match information is available here!
It's no vacation for neither Wydad Casablanca nor USM Alger 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.
This pitch has grass, which is not USM Alger's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass USM Alger have performed like this: Played 18 matches resulting in 4 wins, 8 draws and 6 defeats with the goal stats 19-22 (scored/conceded).
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1200 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Wydad Casablanca form and stats
Wydad Casablanca was eliminated in the final last season in the CAF Champions League. ES Tunis was too strong.Wydad Casablanca are steadily winning Botola Pro games and points here at Stade Mohamed V. 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 7 games. 3W-3D-0L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the CAF Champions League for Wydad Casablanca.
Wydad Casablanca are returning here after visiting Olympic Safi in a Botola Pro game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Kasengu Kazadi (2) scored the goal(s). Previous to that game, a Botola Pro home match hosting Hassania Agadir in a game that was won 3-2.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (14 in 7 games), Wydad Casablanca's attacking play is working. Wydad Casablanca have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
USM Alger form and stats
There's been little loot from USM Alger's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 7 away games in the Ligue 1. USM Alger only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws. Total CAF Champions League statistics for USM Alger: 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses.
USM Alger has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to ASO Chlef for a Ligue 1 game that ended a draw (0-0). That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus JS Kabylie in the Ligue 1.
Goals are few and far between in USM Alger's away league games. Only 2 goals from 7 travels. As opposed to that, USM Alger have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: USM Alger - Wydad Casablanca 1-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Wydad Casablanca won 1 game, 2 matches ended with a draw and USM Alger has 0 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 1 / 2Top Goalscorers
  M. Meftah 5 goals |   M. Babatunde 4 goals |
Wydad Casablanca missing players
USM Alger missing players
| Wydad Casablanca | USM Alger | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 8 | Won | W | 4 | 14 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 5 | 6 | ||
| 49 | 29 | Scored | S | 11 | 40 | ||
| 27 | 15 | Conceded | C | 15 | 24 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 88% | ||
| 80% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 64% | ||
| 52% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 52% | ||
| 40% | 54% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 28% | ||
| 20% | 31% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 16% | ||
| 64% | 62% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 32% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 32% | ||
| 4.4 | 5.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.8 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.6 | 3.9 | ||
| 1.9 | 1.9 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 1.8 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 215 | 131 | Total Shots | T S | 91 | 223 | ||
| 100 | 61 | Shots on Target | S O | 30 | 96 | ||
| 49% | 48% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 42% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | Wydad Casablanca | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | USM Alger | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 2 |
| 4 | Petro de Luanda | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 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 | Wydad Casablanca | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | RSB Berkane | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 28 |
| 3 | Mouloudia Oujda | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 22 |
| 4 | Raja Casablanca | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 21 |
| 5 | FAR Rabat | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
| 6 | Moghreb Tetouan | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
| 7 | FUS Rabat | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 19 |
| 8 | Difaa El Jadida | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
| 9 | CR Khemis Zemamra | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 16 |
| 10 | Rapide Oued Zem | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 16 |
| 11 | Youssoufia Berrechid | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -9 | 15 |
| 12 | Khouribga | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -6 | 14 |
| 13 | Olympic Safi | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 13 |
| 14 | Ittihad Tanger | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 | -11 | 10 |
| 15 | Hassania Agadir | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 9 |
| 16 | Raja Beni Mellal | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 10 | -15 | 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 | CR Belouizdad | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 29 |
| 2 | MC Alger | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
| 3 | JS Kabylie | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 24 |
| 4 | USM Alger | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 24 |
| 5 | USM Bel Abbes | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -5 | 22 |
| 6 | ES Setif | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 20 |
| 7 | MC Oran | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 20 |
| 8 | CS Constantine | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 19 |
| 9 | CA Bordj Bou Arreridj | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 10 | Ain M'lila | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | -1 | 19 |
| 11 | JS Saoura | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -2 | 19 |
| 12 | Paradou AC | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 18 |
| 13 | ASO Chlef | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 17 |
| 14 | NC Magra | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -9 | 16 |
| 15 | NA Hussein Dey | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 15 |
| 16 | US Biskra | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -10 | 14 |