Buffles get ready to welcome MC Alger for something different than the ordinary league football: The CAF Champions League Preliminary Round leg 1 of 2.
This stadium uses grass, unlike MC Alger's home stadium. The visitors last 14 games on grass have ended in 6 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for MC Alger, who are travelling more than 4000 kilometers to play this game.
Buffles form and stats
Last season, Buffles's CAF Champions League journey ended in the preliminary round.When playing at home in the Championnat National, Buffles have managed 4 wins, 4 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 9 games.
Buffles are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 9 goals in 9 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively Buffles have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 9 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
MC Alger form and stats
Last season their CAF Champions League adventure ended in the group stage.Playing away, MC Alger have won 6 games, drawn 1 and suffered 4 defeats in the Ligue 1 this season.
Alger are travelling after their nice 3-2 home win in the Ligue 1 against NC Magra. Preceding that game, the 0-3 loss visiting CA Bordj Bou Arreridj's place.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Alger manager N. Neghiz as the team has another away game coming up in only one day, this time against USM Bel Abbes.
MC Alger have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 15 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. MC Alger have conceded 14 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Buffles missing players
MC Alger missing players
| Buffles | MC Alger | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 7 | Won | W | 4 | 11 | ||
| 11 | 4 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | ||
| 24 | 17 | Scored | S | 11 | 30 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 12 | 25 | ||
| 68% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 84% | ||
| 48% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 60% | ||
| 20% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 52% | ||
| 4% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 16% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 24% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 40% | ||
| 60% | 58% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 48% | ||
| 48% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 42% | 28% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.7 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 89 | 211 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 37 | 94 | ||
| 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 29% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ayema | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 36 |
| 2 | Esae | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 36 |
| 3 | Dragons | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 29 |
| 4 | Buffles | 19 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 28 |
| 5 | Pantheres | 19 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 28 |
| 6 | ASPAC | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 27 |
| 7 | Beke Bembereke | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 26 |
| 8 | Tonnerre | 19 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 25 |
| 9 | Energie | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
| 10 | JSP | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -4 | 23 |
| 11 | Real Sport | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 23 |
| 12 | ASVO | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 22 |
| 13 | Dynamo Unacob | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -4 | 21 |
| 14 | JAC | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 21 |
| 15 | USSK | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 22 | -15 | 18 |
| 16 | UPI-ONM | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 18 | -16 | 11 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | CR Belouizdad | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 40 |
| 2 | ES Setif | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 37 |
| 3 | MC Alger | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 37 |
| 4 | JS Kabylie | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 36 |
| 5 | CS Constantine | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 34 |
| 6 | JS Saoura | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 33 |
| 7 | Ain M'lila | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 1 | 32 |
| 8 | MC Oran | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 30 |
| 9 | USM Alger | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 29 |
| 10 | Paradou AC | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 26 |
| 11 | USM Bel Abbes | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 19 | -9 | 26 |
| 12 | ASO Chlef | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 25 |
| 13 | CA Bordj Bou Arreridj | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -7 | 25 |
| 14 | US Biskra | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 21 | -16 | 21 |
| 15 | NA Hussein Dey | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | -13 | 19 |
| 16 | NC Magra | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -14 | 19 |