Match Report
11 points and 5 places separated them: JS Saoura 2nd with 55, USM Khenchela 7th with 44. USM Khenchela had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 3rd in the league over the last five rounds against 7th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.33/0.87 for JS Saoura and 1.23/1.23 for USM Khenchela (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.13.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — JS Saoura 2, draws 1, USM Khenchela 3, at 2.33 goals per meeting.
The venue was Stade du 20 Août 1955, with room for 21,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: JS Saoura led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
JS Saoura: Constant Wayou (45'), Ismaïl Saïdi (54'), Nour Fettouhi (86')
Key stats
Possession: JS Saoura 54% · USM Khenchela 46% · Total shots: 3-0 · On target: 12-1 · Corners: 5-2