Match Report
USM Bel Abbès, 18th on 38 points, faced a 22-point deficit to MC Oran (5th, 60). USM Bel Abbès had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 8th in the league over the last five rounds against 18th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.34/0.97 for MC Oran and 0.84/1.53 for USM Bel Abbès (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.19.
5 matches unbeaten backed MC Oran's arrival. USM Bel Abbès had gone 5 games without a win.
The venue was Stade Ahmed Zabana in Oran, with room for 40,000 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-1 full-time score.




