Football tips: Raja Casablanca vs Difaâ El Jadida - predictions and betting guide

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Competition: Morocco Botola Pro
Competition: Sun 23.August
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Mohamed V (55000 seats)

Raja Casablanca have performed better than Difaâ El Jadida so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:

There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Botola Pro match only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at FUS Rabat.

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Raja Casablanca form and stats

8-1-1 is the performance here at Stade Mohamed V so far in the Botola Pro, giving Raja Casablanca a total of 25 from their 10 games here. Outstanding results! Casablanca has won so many consecutive home games (six in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Stade Mohamed V. We remember; it was Mouloudia Oujda.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Casablanca, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 464 minutes in the Botola Pro.

A good away victory last time out for Raja Casablanca, who won 1-0 against FUS Rabat (placed 5th). Before that match, a win away at Hassania Agadir.

There will be little rest for Casablanca after this match as they are travelling to Wydad Casablanca for a Botola Pro game in only three days.

A decent goal production from Raja Casablanca in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 10 league matches. Casablanca are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stade Mohamed V in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 10 matches.

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Difaâ El Jadida form and stats

3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Difaâ El Jadida playing as the away team in the Botola Pro this season.

The supporters enjoyed Jadida's previous game versus CR Khemis Zemamra (placed 12th), a Botola Pro 2-1 win played at home. A draw for Jadida before that, at their own venue hosting FAR Rabat (1-1).

After this away game Jadida return home for a Botola Pro game against Moghreb Tetouan. That game is only three sleeps after this.

Jadida have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 10 league away games 11 goals have been scored. Difaâ El Jadida have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Difaâ El Jadida - Casablanca 0-0 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - three - three (Raja Casablanca wins - draws - Difaâ El Jadida wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Raja CasablancaH. Ahadad
H. Ahadad
8 goals
Raja CasablancaS. Rahimi
S. Rahimi
7 goals
Raja CasablancaB. Malango Ngita
B. Malango Ngita
6 goals

Raja Casablanca missing players

Difaâ El Jadida missing players

Raja Casablanca Difaâ El Jadida
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
22 10 2 Played P 4 10 22
13 8 2 Won W 1 3 7
6 1 0 Drew D 2 3 10
3 1 0 Lost L 1 4 5
31 16 3 Scored S 4 11 21
15 6 0 Conceded C 4 11 18
82% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 90% 82%
64% 80% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 70% 59%
36% 30% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 50% 32%
18% 10% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 10% 5%
9% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
41% 40% 0% BTTS BTTS 75% 70% 59%
50% 50% 100% Clean Sheets C S 25% 20% 32%
27% 10% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 20% 27%
 
4.1 4.7 4 Corners for (avg) C F 0.8 2.1 3
3.9 4.6 7.5 Corners against (avg) C A 2.5 4.5 4.5
1.5 1.7 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.8 2.2 2.1
2 2 0 Red cards R C 1 2 4
 
91 41 6 Total Shots T S 11 42 108
52 21 4 Shots on Target S O 4 19 46
56% 67% 75% Goal Efficiency G E 100% 58% 46%
Key stats in Botola Pro this season:
  • Difaâ El Jadida have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Difaâ El Jadida have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Difaâ El Jadida have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Raja Casablanca has the fewest conceded goals (15)
  • Raja Casablanca has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4)
  • Raja Casablanca has the the best goal difference (+10) at home
  • Raja Casablanca has the the best goal difference (+16)
  • Raja Casablanca have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Raja Casablanca haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Raja Casablanca is in the best form (5-1-0)

  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 22 13 6 3 31 15 10 8 1 1 16 6 12 5 5 2 15 9 16 45
2 Wydad Casablanca 21 12 4 5 36 21 11 6 3 2 19 11 10 6 1 3 17 10 15 40
3 RSB Berkane 22 10 10 2 22 16 12 6 5 1 17 10 10 4 5 1 5 6 6 40
4 Mouloudia Oujda 23 10 9 4 29 19 12 8 2 2 17 9 11 2 7 2 12 10 10 39
5 FUS Rabat 22 9 9 4 25 20 10 6 2 2 12 9 12 3 7 2 13 11 5 36
6 FAR Rabat 21 9 5 7 27 22 11 5 2 4 13 10 10 4 3 3 14 12 5 32
7 Difaâ El Jadida 22 7 10 5 21 18 12 4 7 1 10 7 10 3 3 4 11 11 3 31
8 Moghreb Tetouan 23 7 9 7 21 18 11 5 5 1 10 4 12 2 4 6 11 14 3 30
9 Rapide Oued Zem 22 6 8 8 20 19 11 4 5 2 13 9 11 2 3 6 7 10 1 26
10 Olympic Safi 23 4 14 5 20 23 11 3 6 2 10 9 12 1 8 3 10 14 -3 26
11 Youssoufia Berrechid 23 7 5 11 27 37 12 6 4 2 19 14 11 1 1 9 8 23 -10 26
12 CR Khemis Zemamra 23 6 7 10 33 32 11 4 3 4 19 14 12 2 4 6 14 18 1 25
13 Hassania Agadir 23 6 7 10 26 32 11 4 3 4 12 13 12 2 4 6 14 19 -6 25
14 Khouribga 22 5 8 9 20 30 11 3 5 3 11 14 11 2 3 6 9 16 -10 23
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

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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.