Match Report
RC Arbaâ went into the game 12th in the table on 32 points; Tlemcen sat 7th on 40 — an 8-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Tlemcen: only 18th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 7th. Per game in the league, RC Arbaâ were scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.37, Tlemcen 0.93 and 1.07, against a competition average of 1.1 goals per team per game.
5 meetings are on record — 1 won by RC Arbaâ, 3 by Tlemcen, 1 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 80% of the meetings won by the home side. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 80% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 80%.
Stade Smaïl-Makhlouf staged the fixture, a ground that holds 24,000. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
RC Arbaâ: Mehdi Salah Eddine Messaoudène (85'), 1 goal with no recorded scorer · Tlemcen: 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: RC Arbaâ 66% · Tlemcen 34% · Total shots: 10-4 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 8-1