Match Report
MC Oran went into the game 4th in the table on 49 points; USM Khenchela sat 7th on 44 — a 5-point gap. Recent form told a different story for MC Oran: only 8th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Scoring rates set the scale: MC Oran 1.2 scored and 1.03 conceded per game, USM Khenchela 1.23 and 1.23, with the league averaging 1.13.
5 meetings are on record — 1 won by MC Oran, 2 by USM Khenchela, 2 drawn, at 1.2 goals per meeting. Only 20% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
Miloud Hadefi Stadium, capacity 40,143, hosted the game. USM Khenchela led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
MC Oran: Y. Aliane (87'), A. Bourdim (90') · USM Khenchela: Franck Mbella Thierry Etouga (27')
Key stats
Possession: MC Oran 62% · USM Khenchela 38% · Total shots: 20-9 · On target: 9-1 · Corners: 8-3