The league table is allowed to rest as CR Belouizdad and Al-Nasr battle for CAF Champions League honors in this first Preliminary Round leg of two fixtures.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
CR Belouizdad's stadium has a artifical turf surface. Al-Nasr have grass on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Al-Nasr when playing on artifical turf; 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from three matches. They have scored 3 goals in these games and conceded 0.
CR Belouizdad form and stats
CR Belouizdad have been outstanding at home so far in the Ligue 1 with 8 wins, 2 draws and only 0 losses. In general it's been a long time since CR Belouizdad tasted defeat here, as they have taken at least one point from their last 19 home games in the league.
Belouizdad are returning here after visiting USM Alger in a Super Cup game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. A 2-2 draw away in the Ligue 1 before that, with ASO Chlef the opponent.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for CR Belouizdad as they are travelling to their away game against Ain M'lila in the Ligue 1. That match is one day after this one.
A decent goal production from Belouizdad in their home games so far, with 18 goals from 10 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, CR Belouizdad have conceded only 6 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Al-Nasr form and stats
Al-Nasr's mission in CAF Champions League last season failed in the 1st round.As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Al-Nasr have produced an overall stat of 3-2-2 so far.
Al-Nasr are travelling again after losing away to Hassania Agadir in their previous match (0-2). The game before that, in the CAF Confederations Cup, was lost at home, a 0-5 defeat against Hassania Agadir.
The visiting Al-Nasr have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 7 goals from 7 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
CR Belouizdad missing players
Al-Nasr missing players
| CR Belouizdad | Al-Nasr | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 7 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 6 | 9 | ||
| 33 | 16 | Scored | S | 11 | 27 | ||
| 17 | 6 | Conceded | C | 14 | 30 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 79% | 88% | ||
| 52% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 57% | 72% | ||
| 28% | 30% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 29% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 30% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 14% | 24% | ||
| 4% | 10% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 36% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 29% | 40% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 43% | 36% | ||
| 24% | 10% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 36% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.1 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.6 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 239 | 120 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 63 | ||
| 114 | 60 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 29 | ||
| 29% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 31% | ||
| 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 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Al Ahli Benghazi | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 25 |
| 2 | Al-Nasr | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 23 |
| 3 | Al-Akhdar | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 23 |
| 4 | Al Hilal | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
| 5 | Al Ta'awon | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 18 |
| 6 | Shabaab Al Jabal | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 17 |
| 7 | Al Sadaqa | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 14 |
| 8 | Ngom Egdabya | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -6 | 11 |
| 9 | Al-Tahaddi | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 10 |
| 10 | Darnes | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 9 |
| 11 | Khaleej Sart | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -6 | 6 |
| 12 | Al-Anwar | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | -11 | 2 |