FUS Rabat vs Rapide Oued Zem match preview

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Competition: Morocco Botola Pro
Competition: Wed 30.September
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade du FUS (52000 seats)

Only a win will satisfy the FUS Rabat supporters in this Stade du FUS clash with Rapide Oued Zem, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Botola Pro table.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Rabat and Rapide Oued Zem.

FUS Rabat are battling for top spots and have everything to play for. Rapide are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.

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FUS Rabat form and stats

FUS Rabat have performed here at Stade du FUS this season with 7 wins from 12 Botola Pro matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 2.

In their previous game, the manager M. El Khalfi led his FUS Rabat to a defeat in the Botola Pro match away at Hassania Agadir. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stade du FUS. Ahead of that match, Rabat won a home game hosting Olympic Safi (5-2).

The defeat against Hassania Agadir was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored two minutes into stoppage time (by Y. Al Fahli).

The match schedule is unforgiving for FUS Rabat as they have a new game in only three days, a Botola Pro match thankfully also at home. Youssoufia Berrechid are visiting.

The Rabat fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 12 league matches. FUS Rabat's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Rapide Oued Zem form and stats

Rapide Oued Zem have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Botola Pro, after 2-3-8 (13 played). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Rapide are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

Two away games in a row for Rapide, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Raja Casablanca in the Botola Pro. A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Hassania Agadir.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Difaâ El Jadida in just three days.

The attacking power of Rapide when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 13 league matches away. Rapide Oued Zem are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 12 times in 13 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Rapide Oued Zem - Rabat 0-0 played earlier this season. Rabat-Rapide Oued Zem H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: FUS Rabat two wins, Rapide Oued Zem one win, two draws. zero of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Rapide Oued ZemB. El Bahraoui
B. El Bahraoui
9 goals
FUS RabatJ. Kombous
J. Kombous
8 goals
FUS RabatN. Zerhouni
N. Zerhouni
5 goals

FUS Rabat missing players

Rapide Oued Zem missing players

FUS Rabat Rapide Oued Zem
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
26 12 4 Played P 3 13 26
10 7 2 Won W 0 2 7
10 3 2 Drew D 0 3 9
6 2 0 Lost L 3 8 10
32 18 4 Scored S 1 7 22
26 12 2 Conceded C 4 12 22
92% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 85% 73%
65% 58% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 38% 46%
35% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 15% 35%
12% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 8% 15%
8% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
62% 58% 50% BTTS BTTS 33% 15% 35%
31% 33% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 31% 35%
15% 8% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 69% 58%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.5 2.7 2.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.3 2.3 2.2
6 4 1 Red cards R C 0 4 5
 
177 84 23 Total Shots T S 9 58 101
75 40 9 Shots on Target S O 3 25 48
43% 45% 44% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 28% 46%
Key stats in Botola Pro this season:
  • FUS Rabat has the most dropped points from leading position (18) in Botola Pro
  • FUS Rabat have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Rapide Oued Zem have scored away.
  • FUS Rabat haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Rapide Oued Zem has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Botola Pro

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Raja Casablanca 26 15 7 4 35 17 13 10 1 2 20 8 13 5 6 2 15 9 18 52
2 RSB Berkane 26 13 11 2 27 18 13 7 5 1 19 11 13 6 6 1 8 7 9 50
3 Wydad Casablanca 26 14 7 5 43 24 13 7 4 2 22 11 13 7 3 3 21 13 19 49
4 Mouloudia Oujda 26 10 11 5 31 22 13 8 3 2 18 10 13 2 8 3 13 12 9 41
5 FUS Rabat 26 10 10 6 32 26 12 7 3 2 18 12 14 3 7 4 14 14 6 40
6 FAR Rabat 26 9 9 8 32 28 14 5 5 4 16 13 12 4 4 4 16 15 4 36
7 Difaâ El Jadida 26 8 11 7 24 22 13 5 7 1 12 7 13 3 4 6 12 15 2 35
8 Moghreb Tétouan 26 8 10 8 23 21 13 6 6 1 12 5 13 2 4 7 11 16 2 34
9 Olympic Safi 26 6 14 6 24 28 13 5 6 2 12 9 13 1 8 4 12 19 -4 32
10 Hassania Agadir 26 8 7 11 31 35 13 6 3 4 16 14 13 2 4 7 15 21 -4 31
11 Rapide Oued Zem 26 7 9 10 22 22 13 5 6 2 15 10 13 2 3 8 7 12 0 30
12 Youssoufia Berrechid 26 8 6 12 28 39 13 7 4 2 20 14 13 1 2 10 8 25 -11 30
13 CR Khemis Zemamra 26 7 8 11 35 34 13 5 3 5 21 16 13 2 5 6 14 18 1 29
14 Ittihad Tanger 26 6 9 11 16 31 13 3 7 3 10 12 13 3 2 8 6 19 -15 27
15 Khouribga 26 5 9 12 21 34 13 3 5 5 11 16 13 2 4 7 10 18 -13 24
16 Raja Beni Mellal 26 1 8 17 12 35 13 1 5 7 9 17 13 0 3 10 3 18 -23 11

Read more about Botola Pro

The Botola Pro (or Botola Premier League) is the top level football league in Morocco. Botola literally means “the Moroccan Championship”. It’s season runs from August to May and has 16 teams each playing 30 fixtures to decide the final league table. The Botola Pro is the most watched football league in Africa according to Wikipedia, and football the most popular sport in Morocco.