The managers F. Benzarti and P. Carteron are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Botola Pro league table.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Wydad Casablanca form and stats
11-1-0 is the performance here at Stade de Marrakech so far, giving Wydad Casablanca a total of 34 from their 12 games here. Outstanding results! The Wydad Casablanca fans aren't used to losing here at Stade de Marrakech and will expect new points from this game. Wydad Casablanca has played 24 games in a row here without a defeat.The fans are hoping that Wydad Casablanca will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Botola Pro game against Hassania Agadir. Ahead of that match, Wydad Casablanca won a home game hosting Horoya (5-0).
The Wydad Casablanca manager F. Benzarti has got the team scoring with 29 from 12 home games. Defensively Wydad Casablanca have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (6 in 12 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Raja Casablanca form and stats
6 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Raja Casablanca, who have the most scored goals (44) in Botola Pro, playing as the away team this season. Raja Casablanca have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of seven victories in a row regardless of arena. Long winning streaks away are a rare occurrence in football, which only makes Raja Casablanca's record of five away victories in a row even more impressive. They last lost points away in the RSB Berkane game.Raja Casablanca are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Botola Pro against Ittihad Tanger. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Chabab Rif Hoceima.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Hassania Agadir in just three days.
Raja Casablanca has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 22 goals from 12 games. Raja Casablanca have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Raja Casablanca - Wydad Casablanca 0-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Wydad Casablanca-Raja Casablanca H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Wydad Casablanca 3 wins, Raja Casablanca 3 wins, 4 draws.Top Goalscorers
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| Wydad Casablanca | Raja Casablanca | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | Played | 12 | 23 |
| 42 | 29 | Scored | 22 | 44 |
| 18 | 6 | Conceded | 14 | 26 |
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 96% |
| 67% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 74% |
| 54% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 48% |
| 17% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 17% | 26% |
| 12% | 17% | Over 4.5 | 17% | 26% |
| 50% | 42% | Both teams to score | 75% | 65% |
| 46% | 58% | Clean Sheet | 17% | 26% |
| 12% | 8% | Failed To Score | 17% | 13% |
| 6 | 6.1 | Corners For (avg) | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| 3.4 | 2.9 | Corners Against (avg) | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 1.8 | 1.9 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 3 |
- Raja Casablanca is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Wydad Casablanca is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 | D | P |
| 1 | Wydad Casablanca | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 24 | 52 |
| 2 | Raja Casablanca | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 44 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 18 | 43 |
| 3 | Hassania Agadir | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 36 |
| 4 | Ittihad Tanger | 24 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 35 |
| 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 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -3 | 32 |
| 7 | Olympic Safi | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 32 |
| 8 | FAR Rabat | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 30 |
| 9 | Difaâ El Jadida | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 30 |
| 10 | RSB Berkane | 23 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 29 |
| 11 | Khouribga | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 27 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 18 | -3 | 28 |
| 12 | Rapide Oued Zem | 24 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -5 | 27 |
| 13 | FUS Rabat | 24 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -5 | 26 |
| 14 | Moghreb Tétouan | 24 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 25 |
| 15 | Kawkab Marrakech | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 21 | -9 | 22 |
| 16 | Chabab Rif Hoceima | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 44 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 25 | -22 | 22 |
