Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Difaâ El Jadida in 8th and FAR Rabat in 6th place.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Difaâ El Jadida form and stats
Difaâ El Jadida have collected 15 points from their Botola Pro home games so far after 3-6-1. Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi, but a victory now would be sweet for Jadida.
Difaâ El Jadida are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 294 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by C. El Maftoul). Nothing to worry about in defence for Jadida, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 216 minutes in the Botola Pro.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Jadida, who played 0-0 against RSB Berkane. That match was also played at this venue (Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Raja Casablanca that ended 0-0.
The manager A. Amrani will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Raja Beni Mellal in only four days.
Jadida aren't scoring a lot here at Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi in the league, with only 7 goals from 10 games. Jadida have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 5 goals.
FAR Rabat form and stats
4 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of FAR Rabat playing as the away team in the Botola Pro this season. Two points from the last two away games for FAR Rabat, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
There were no winners in Rabat's previous match, a Botola Pro home game that ended 1-1 vs Hassania Agadir (placed 14th). A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Hassania Agadir.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Wydad Casablanca in just four days.
Rabat have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. 11 goals have been conceded by Rabat in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the FAR Rabat - Difaâ El Jadida 1-3 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Jadida seven wins, zero draws and FAR Rabat three victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Gnadou 9 goals |  S. Msuva 4 goals | Y. Dahbi 4 goals |
Difaâ El Jadida missing players
FAR Rabat missing players
| Difaâ El Jadida | FAR Rabat | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 18 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 13 | 26 |
| 16 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 80% | 70% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 55% | 40% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 65% |
| 30% | 10% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | 40% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 10% |
| 55% | 40% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 50% |
| 35% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 30% |
| 30% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 22% | 25% |
| 3 | 3.9 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.6 | 5.7 |
| 4.8 | 5 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 5.2 | 3.9 |
| 2 | 1.9 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 93 | 51 | 9 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 39 | 132 |
| 40 | 21 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 15 | 46 |
| 45% | 33% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 87% | 57% |
- Difaâ El Jadida has the fewest scored goals (7) at home
- Difaâ El Jadida have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- FAR Rabat have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- FAR Rabat have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- FAR Rabat haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Wydad Casablanca | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 37 |
| 2 | Raja Casablanca | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 35 |
| 3 | Mouloudia Oujda | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 35 |
| 4 | FUS Rabat | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 35 |
| 5 | RSB Berkane | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 33 |
| 6 | FAR Rabat | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 31 |
| 7 | Moghreb Tétouan | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 28 |
| 8 | Difaâ El Jadida | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 27 |
| 9 | Youssoufia Berrechid | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 35 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -9 | 24 |
| 10 | CR Khemis Zemamra | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 23 |
| 11 | Rapide Oued Zem | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
| 12 | Khouribga | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -6 | 23 |
| 13 | Olympic Safi | 19 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 21 |
| 14 | Hassania Agadir | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -5 | 20 |
| 15 | Ittihad Tanger | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 19 | -18 | 15 |
| 16 | Raja Beni Mellal | 20 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 13 | -18 | 8 |