Botola 2 match prediction and preview for Ittihad Khemisset vs Chabab Rif Hoceima clash

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Competition: Morocco Botola 2
Competition: Sat 22.August
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)

With their 11 point advantage in the league table, Ittihad Khemisset fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Chabab Rif Hoceima.

Ittihad Khemisset and Chabab Rif Hoceima should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

The season is still full of potential for Ittihad Khemisset as they can still win the whole Botola 2. Hoceima are struggling to avoid relegation.

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Ittihad Khemisset form and stats

Overall Botola 2 stats at home this season for Ittihad Khemisset, who have the most conceded goals (35) in Botola 2, are 4-1-7 (wins-draw-losses). Khemisset are very eager to stop a potential losing streak, having lost their two previous games here.

The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Riadi Salmi in only four days.

Khemisset are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 15 goals in 12 games. 17 goals have been conceded.

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Chabab Rif Hoceima form and stats

Chabab Rif Hoceima, who have the most conceded goals (19) away in Botola 2, have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Botola 2, after 0-3-9 (12 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Hoceima have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 19 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Youssoufia Berrechid game.

Chabab Rif Hoceima played 0-0 against Racing de Casablanca in their previous match.

After this away game Hoceima return home for a Botola 2 game against Chabab Ben Guerir. That game is only four sleeps after this.

Goals are few and far between in Hoceima's away league games. Only 5 goals from 12 travels. Hoceima's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 19 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Chabab Rif Hoceima - Khemisset 0-2 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Khemisset two wins, one draw and Chabab Rif Hoceima two victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.

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Chabab Rif Hoceima missing players

Ittihad Khemisset Chabab Rif Hoceima
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
25 12 5 Played P 4 12 25
8 4 1 Won W 0 0 4
7 1 0 Drew D 1 3 8
10 7 4 Lost L 3 9 13
33 15 7 Scored S 1 5 19
35 17 10 Conceded C 4 19 34
88% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 92%
72% 58% 80% Over 1.5 O 1.5 25% 50% 56%
44% 33% 40% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 36%
28% 25% 40% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 24%
24% 25% 40% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 8% 4%
56% 33% 40% BTTS BTTS 25% 42% 44%
24% 25% 20% Clean Sheets C S 0% 8% 20%
32% 50% 40% Failed to Score F T 75% 58% 44%
 
2.9 2.3 1.3 Corners for (avg) C F 1.5 1.3 2.6
3 2.3 1.3 Corners against (avg) C A 1 1.7 3
1.5 1.1 0.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.5 1 1.2
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
69 45 11 Total Shots T S 13 24 74
29 19 8 Shots on Target S O 6 13 32
48% 47% 88% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 15% 31%
Key stats in Botola 2 this season:
  • Chabab Rif Hoceima has the fewest points (3) away
  • Chabab Rif Hoceima has the fewest scored goals (19)
  • Chabab Rif Hoceima has the most conceded goals (19) away
  • Chabab Rif Hoceima has the the worst goal difference (-14) away
  • Chabab Rif Hoceima has the the worst goal difference (-15)
  • Chabab Rif Hoceima have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Chabab Rif Hoceima have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Chabab Rif Hoceima have yet to win a game away.
  • Ittihad Khemisset has the most conceded goals (17) at home
  • Ittihad Khemisset has the most conceded goals (35)
  • Ittihad Khemisset has the most matches over the total-line (5)
  • Ittihad Khemisset have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Chabab Rif Hoceima have scored away.
  • Ittihad Khemisset have won significantly less corners at home than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Chabab Mohammédia 25 12 8 5 33 21 13 6 5 2 19 12 12 6 3 3 14 9 12 44
2 Maghreb Fès 25 10 11 4 33 22 12 7 5 0 22 10 13 3 6 4 11 12 11 41
3 Racing de Casablanca 25 9 13 3 24 15 12 6 5 1 11 3 13 3 8 2 13 12 9 40
4 Riadi Salmi 25 10 8 7 21 16 13 7 3 3 17 10 12 3 5 4 4 6 5 38
5 Olympique Dcheïra 24 9 8 7 31 26 11 7 3 1 18 9 13 2 5 6 13 17 5 35
6 Chabab Atlas Khénifra 25 8 9 8 21 25 12 6 4 2 14 11 13 2 5 6 7 14 -4 33
7 Widad Témara 25 6 13 6 26 27 13 5 5 3 13 12 12 1 8 3 13 15 -1 31
8 Ittihad Khemisset 25 8 7 10 33 35 12 4 1 7 15 17 13 4 6 3 18 18 -2 31
9 KAC Kénitra 25 7 10 8 26 29 13 3 7 3 14 14 12 4 3 5 12 15 -3 31
10 Wydad Fès 24 7 9 8 21 21 13 5 6 2 12 9 11 2 3 6 9 12 0 30
11 Tihad Casablanca 23 7 9 7 22 23 12 4 5 3 9 8 11 3 4 4 13 15 -1 30
12 AS Salé 25 6 11 8 23 27 12 2 7 3 11 13 13 4 4 5 12 14 -4 29
13 Kawkab Marrakech 24 6 9 9 20 22 12 4 3 5 12 11 12 2 6 4 8 11 -2 27
14 Chabab Ben Guerir 24 6 9 9 23 28 12 3 6 3 11 10 12 3 3 6 12 18 -5 27
15 Sidi Kacem 25 5 12 8 23 28 12 2 7 3 11 12 13 3 5 5 12 16 -5 27
16 Chabab Rif Hoceima 25 4 8 13 19 34 13 4 5 4 14 15 12 0 3 9 5 19 -15 20

Read more about Botola 2

Botola 2 is the second highest football league in Morocco. It has 16 teams each playing 30 fixtures to set a final league table, with the season running from August to April/May. The two top teams in the league table are promoted while the bottom two are relegated to the third level, Division Nationale.