Match Report
MSP Batna went into the game 10th in the table on 36 points; USM Annaba sat 6th on 48 — a 12-point gap. USM Annaba had been under-performing their position — 28th on five-round form against 6th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.07/1.2 for MSP Batna and 1.17/0.7 for USM Annaba (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.1.
USM Annaba arrived on a run of four straight wins. Over the last five, MSP Batna had taken 5 of 15 points to USM Annaba's 12.
Across 13 recorded meetings, MSP Batna have 3 wins to USM Annaba's 4, with 6 draws, at 1.85 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 38% of the wins in this fixture. Historically tight: 31% of the meetings went beyond two goals. 2.8 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 1.85.
Stade du 1er novembre 1954 staged the fixture, a ground that holds 20,000. MSP Batna led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
MSP Batna: 3 goals with no recorded scorer · USM Annaba: 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: MSP Batna 44% · USM Annaba 56% · Total shots: 4-6 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 9-8