It's an important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 12th and the visitors in 11th place.
It's no vacation for neither Difaâ El Jadida nor Rapide Oued Zem 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. Rapide Oued Zem play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Rapide Oued Zem when playing on grass are 1 win, 3 draws and 8 defeats from twelve matches. They have scored 8 goals and conceded 18 times in these games.
Difaâ El Jadida form and stats
The story so far for Difaâ El Jadida at their home stadium is 4 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats. The home fans are hungry for more even though Difaâ El Jadida have been steadily collecting points here through three straight draws.Difaâ El Jadida manager A. Talib and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus FUS Rabat in the Botola Pro. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Wydad Casablanca that ended 1-1.
Difaâ El Jadida are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 12 goals in 12 matches. On the other hand, Difaâ El Jadida have conceded 14 goals.
Rapide Oued Zem form and stats
Rapide Oued Zem has only collected 7 points from their away games after 0-7-4 (11 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Rapide Oued Zem have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Sportif Settat game.The supporters enjoyed Rapide Oued Zem's previous game versus Moghreb Tétouan, a Botola Pro 1-0 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Mouloudia Oujda.
The visitors have scored 10 goals from 11 away games, an average of less than one per game. In the opposite end, Rapide Oued Zem have conceded 17 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Rapide Oued Zem - Difaâ El Jadida 1-1 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Difaâ El Jadida, 2 draws and 0 wins for Rapide Oued Zem.Difaâ El Jadida missing players
Rapide Oued Zem missing players
| Difaâ El Jadida | Rapide Oued Zem | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | Played | 11 | 23 |
| 21 | 12 | Scored | 10 | 21 |
| 26 | 14 | Conceded | 17 | 24 |
| 83% | 92% | Over 0.5 | 91% | 91% |
| 61% | 58% | Over 1.5 | 82% | 65% |
| 35% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 36% | 22% |
| 13% | 17% | Over 3.5 | 27% | 13% |
| 9% | 8% | Over 4.5 | 9% | 4% |
| 52% | 58% | Both teams to score | 64% | 52% |
| 39% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 9% | 26% |
| 26% | 17% | Failed To Score | 36% | 30% |
- Rapide Oued Zem is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Wydad Casablanca | 23 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 25 | 52 |
| 2 | Raja Casablanca | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 40 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 34 |
| 3 | Ittihad Tanger | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 34 |
| 4 | Hassania Agadir | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 33 |
| 5 | Youssoufia Berrechid | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 32 |
| 6 | Mouloudia Oujda | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 32 |
| 7 | Olympic Safi | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 32 |
| 8 | FAR Rabat | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 29 |
| 9 | RSB Berkane | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 28 |
| 10 | Khouribga | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 18 | -3 | 27 |
| 11 | Rapide Oued Zem | 23 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -3 | 27 |
| 12 | Difaâ El Jadida | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -5 | 27 |
| 13 | FUS Rabat | 23 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -5 | 25 |
| 14 | Moghreb Tétouan | 23 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | -6 | 22 |
| 15 | Chabab Rif Hoceima | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 42 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 25 | -21 | 21 |
| 16 | Kawkab Marrakech | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 21 | -11 | 19 |
